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This week marks the 10^th anniversary of the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.  On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11.

I’ll never forget the morning it happened. I was an analyst in the Bay Area.

With stocks making all-time highs again, I’m having daily conversations with investors who aren’t sure how to invest their money.

Many ask: Should we put new money to work at these levels, or wait for a pullback?

Others wonder if stocks are in a bubble, which may warrant profit taking.

In a sense, it’s fitting that ‘debt’ is a four-letter word. The debt narrative is resoundingly negative. America (and Americans) have too much of it. The Europeans are still enduring slow growth because of it. Almost all financial planning literature urges readers to get rid of it.

NASCAR has faced serious challenges over the last year.

Readers who have kids—or who remember being one—know the importance of coming-of-age birthdays. Turning 13 means shedding the kid stuff and acting more like an adult (or at least attempting to). Turning 16 in most places means getting a driver’s license, while turning 18 gives us the right to vote. We can legally buy alcohol at 21.

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." 

- Apple shareholder, Warren Buffett

Today is a special day for Apple shareholders, and a celebration of capitalism. The world's first trillion dollar company.

Saving is the first step to building wealth.

We all know saving money is important, yet many of us struggle to make consistent progress.

Here are nine hacks to help you start saving more today.

1. Remember net worth trumps income

Do you know your net worth?

A little over ten years ago, my former boss, Ken Fisher, wrote a book called The Only Three Questions That Count. Ken has written many books. That one is my personal favorite.

America celebrated Independence Day this week, while Lebron James celebrated a new $154 million-dollar contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Whether you’re a “King James” fan, hater, or don’t even know who he is, he's the American Dream personified.