The conventional wisdom is clear: Bonds are best for
people in or near retirement. They provide the desired income
and can be much more reliable than stocks. Well... yes and
no, if you ask me.

True penny stocks are a minefield, but small-cap copper beauties can be one way to easily double your money.

New York, June 23: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged brokerage firm Cohmad Securities and its co-owners Monday for helping Bernard Madoff in raising funds for the Ponzi scheme.

Tell me if this isn't you:

Washington, April 3 -- US lawmakers Thursday approved a $3.5-trillion budget outline for 2010 that closely mirrors President Barack Obama's priorities for the country.