Jean Paul Getty and John Templeton are great examples of “bargain hunters” or “contrarians,” who seek to find promising stocks that are out of favor or fashion—and therefore undervalued.

The classical economists pioneered a new way of thinking about the uniquely human tendency to produce, trade, consume, and accumulate.

Financial markets have an impressive history of gains and progress for prudent and judicious investors. But these advances are often interrupted by powerful and sudden setbacks or forward lurches.

The institutions and big players of Wall Street shape your financial world in a profound way; many act on behalf of millions of people as they invest pension funds, retirement plans, or other group assets.

Benjamin Graham developed "value investing," a style adopted by Warren Buffett, one of history's most successful investors…

For centuries, gold has been considered a safe haven; it is tangible, unlike an account balance, and its value is relatively stable, especially as a hedge against inflation.

Saving, budgeting, and investing are keys to creating wealth— but there are many different philosophies about how to approach this essential task.

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was without question the most influential economist of the twentieth century.

What do professional money managers offer to the individual investor, and to what degree can they be expected to outperform the market?

Investments in tangible assets offer a unique set of opportunities and problems, often related to limited supply (so that price becomes especially sensitive to changes in demand).

Public confidence in financial markets depends on the perception that they are fair and just, not distorted or manipulated to the advantage of particular traders.

As the world becomes more economically and culturally integrated, there are vast opportunities for growth— especially as less prosperous countries seize the opportunities of capitalism and the market economy.

Any good financial plan must address how to preserve what you earn. Though tax law and inheritance laws constantly change, this presentation will give you a clear “big picture” on the basic pitfalls…

Most investors do not get involved in speculation or commodities, but speculators play a vital function in financial markets by absorbing and managing risk.

Léon Walras (1834-1910) transformed economics from a literary discipline into a mathematical, deterministic science.

In America's financial nerve center, fortunes are made, and sometimes lost. J.P. Morgan, Jay Gould, Hetty Green, Jim Brady, Jesse Livermore, Bernard Baruch, Joseph Kennedy, and many others have made "the street" what it is today.