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What is the debt ceiling? An explainer

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Paddy Hirsch
Jan 15, 2013
Confused by all the mud-slinging around Washington over the debt ceiling? Don't know who to blame? Here's a quick explainer on the debt ceiling's function and why this fight could turn out to be messy.
Posted In: debt ceiling
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Explainer: how to choose a financial planner

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Paddy Hirsch
Jan 13, 2013
Finding a financial planner is a tricky business. Here are some of the key questions to ask.
Posted In: financial advisor, Personal Finance
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What did the Fed just do?

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Paddy Hirsch
Dec 13, 2012
What did Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do yesterday? He put speed limit signs up on the freeway.
Posted In: Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke
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Shining a light on the shadow inventory

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Paddy Hirsch
Nov 27, 2012
The housing market looks better, but what about the so-called shadow inventory?
Posted In: Housing, shadow inventory, foreclosures
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Investors desperate for yield make risky bets

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Paddy Hirsch
Nov 22, 2012
Investors are agreeing to all sorts of crazy terms in order to put money to work in the bond and loan markets. They're baking risk into the system, and that could be a problem for all of us.
Posted In: investors, Investing, risk
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Breaking the covenant

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Paddy Hirsch
Nov 21, 2012
28 percent of leveraged loans are now covenant-lite. Why does that matter to you? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
Posted In: loans
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Explaining the FHA with help from Uncle Charlie

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Paddy Hirsch
Nov 20, 2012
What is the Federal Housing Administration and how does it work? Uncle Charlie and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explain.
Posted In: Federal Housing Administration, Housing, loans
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Shadow Banking - still dangerous

A report by the Financial Stability Board found that shadow banking has grown even larger, to a record high of $67 trillion last year. Many people have blamed shadow banking for aggravating the financial crisis. So, what's shadow banking? We've got a Whiteboard for that!
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Is running the government like running a business?

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Paddy Hirsch
Oct 31, 2012
Running the U.S. economy is just like running a business, right? Not necessarily. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the differences between a president and CEO.
Posted In: president, ceo, business, government, elections
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Explaining dividend recapitalization

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Paddy Hirsch
Oct 23, 2012
Dividend recapitalization: private equity shenanigans or sound common sense? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains how it works.
Posted In: private equity, dividends, loans

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