Obama’s Financial Watchdog Is Toothless Proposal: John F. Wasik After an era of consumer financial abuses, how would you oversee the most damaging industries?

Property Tax Nightmare Is Avoided With Appeal: John F. Wasik As home values drop, your property taxes should do the same, right?

Gross, Grantham, Bogle Lift Lid on ‘New Normal’: John F. Wasik If this past year has taught investors anything, it is that conventional wisdom has suffered a thousand cuts.

Buy Commodities, Pay Off Debt as Inflation Looms: John F. Wasik The fallout that has irradiated highly leveraged Western economies has started a King Kong versus Godzilla battle.

China Forecast Is Too Rosy for Investors: John Wasik (Correct) For those of us who got scorched staying in U.S. stocks last year, China’s markets look like a surefire way to make up lost ground.

Obama Rally Won’t Last While Jobs, Spending Wane: John F. Wasik We have just had a stock rally that is linked to U.S. President Barack Obama’s first 100 days.

U.S. Home Prices May Be Lost for a Generation: John F. Wasik We might be looking at a lost generation for U.S. home values.

Starving on $200,000 Income Is Easily Avoided: John F. Wasik It’s time to open that retirement plan or brokerage account statement. Go ahead, just do it.

Oppenheimer Flop Can Be Avoided in College Plans: John F. Wasik Does your college savings fund look like a frat house after a destructive all-night party?

Ensure Your Retirement Bliss by Working Longer: John F. Wasik Although a troubling number of executives and brokers with bailed-out firms still seem to be on track with an ultra-cushy retirement, yours might be derailed.