Author Archives: Trevor Delaney

Investors’ biggest mistake was trusting Wall St.

Good sense has vanished from many areas of American life including how families manage their money, says economist and television commentator Ben Stein.

“You’ve got to correct your spending patterns so that you’re saving every week or every month,” Stein says. “You’ve got to correct your spending so that you’re not even remotely spending more than you earn. You’ve got to live a life of good sense.”

Legions of consumers lived well beyond their means and failed to save for an emergency. It’s the financial mayhem that ensued that still burdens the economy. In “The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing,” Stein and co-author Phil DeMuth provide guidance to investors . . . read more Read More