The answer is SIPC (often pronounced Sip-Ick). The Securities Investors Protection Corporation (abbreviated SIPC) is the brokerage industry version of FDIC. Sort of. Not really. While SIPC actually protects certain college and other investment accounts up to $500,000 per individual (five times the basic limit of FDIC), it's not actually a government-backed...

The Fed Beige Book report showed slowing consumer spending (surprise) and “increasing” price pressures. The report stated that most districts are showing weak or nonexistant growth and that manufacturing was declining in most markets. Real estate has been noted to be declining or weak across all markets.Something that I found interesting to...

Want to get in on the “green” energy movement, but not sure where to put your money? To paraphrase the classic movie “The Graduate,” I have one word for you to think about: batteries. From electric cars to storing solar energy, batteries will play a big role in the new world of...