The last several days have been extremely volatile for the US economy. As congress debated the bailout/recovery bill, millions of Americans have watched helplessly as the value of their retirement accounts evaporate. What a difference a year makes. As the Dow Jones reached its high about twelve months ago, many people find their brokerage accounts have now been reduced by 40 to 50%. The hope that the recent legislation would add some stability to both the stock and real estate markets now seems … [Read more...]