The Great Recession isn't over just yet. This is a bad situation.

How the average person invests (picture via the New York Times)

We talked about Gold on @PeteThePlanner 's show yesterday. Here's a look at a 10 year chart.

A history of home values

From Chartoftheday.com - historical monthly Dow returns. September (usually the worst) is days away.

so Android, almost overnight, has surged past Apple to become the #3 global smartphone operating system and #1 in the United States!

National Debt by country

Right now, this makes me think of California.

Even in a falling market you can make money. It isn't easy, but it can be done.

A comparison of the last few bubbles

In less than a year and a half commercial lending at US banks is down almost 25% from the peak

Makes it look so easy: All you need is one investment per decade

My favorite thing about my neighborhood? No one puts up political signs.

California unemployment vs the rest of the US

Our first milestone: Maximum Wealth Advisors turns 5 at the beginning of next month. Here's a look at our celebration logo

Civilians unemployed 27 weeks and longer

The high cost of Greek labor