Money Today That Matters Tomorrow
At a recent dinner party I was talking to a good friend whose wife had recently had twins, but was getting back into the workforce after only 6 months of having the babies. What was more was that she was able to do all this while staying at home and …
I received the following email from a reader, Justin, asking me where I would invest in the current market given all the turmoil. Here is part of the discussion that formed the basis for this post, and my thoughts on investing for the year ahead: Original Email from Justin: I’m …
As I write this it looks like the US automakers bailout (or rescue plan) is a done deal. Bloomberg reports that Congress and President George W. Bush are negotiating the final details of a $15 to $17 billion measure to fund the automakers till the new Obama administration is in …
With all the bailouts and emergency assistance many of America’s corporations are getting from the US government, perhaps it is time we the consumer and tax payer get our fair share of the free money being handed out wily-nily. Here is a list of items I wish could I could …
The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book was released today and as expected the news was grim, which almost guarantees a substantial interest rate cut next week. The beige book contains the Fed’s latest snapshot of business and economic conditions looking at factors such as housing, manufacturing, credit, prices, wages and …
With tax season around the corner it is time for taxpayers to start taking some year-end actions with their finances to get the best outcome on their taxes. Thanks to the folks over at Turbo Tax, the leading online tax preparation and submission software, and my own experience here are …
In a continuing revelation of the economic team(s) to support his administration and its policy development, President-Elect Obama announced the formation of a new panel called the Economic Recovery Advisory Board (ERAB). The board’s mission will be to give President-Elect Obama and his administration expert “outsider” policy advice on lifting …
Like most investors still braving this market I keep trying to find a safe place to invest that provides decent returns. With a stock market that seems to have many more down days than up days, it is hard to have confidence in future growth prospects. However with interest rates …
The WSJ personal finance section had a timely piece on how banks are passing on or increasing transaction fees for its customers to offset mounting losses from other parts of their business ravaged by the credit crisis. According to a Bankrate study, the average costs of checking-account fees, ATM surcharges, …
Whether you are a blogger or just enjoy reading blogs online, you may have wondered how much bloggers earn from blogging and whether all the effort is worthwhile from a commercial or alternative revenue perspective. If so, then read on. Based on my earnings from this blog over the last …
A few months ago I wrote a piece comparing the pros and cons of living and working in Dubai – the booming city in the Middle East most closely aligned with western norms. Perceptions were that expats could go there and earn vast sums of money while living in luxury. …
[Updated Feb 19 2008] See this recent article on President Obama’s $75 billion dollar plan to stem foreclosures and stabalize the housing market. It also covers who qualifies and when the programs start. ——– Finally some good news leading into the holidays for millions of struggling homeowners, through a plan …
Today’s bad economic news coupled with investor fear sent the stock market spiraling to a 5 year low. A sense of panic and fear seems to have entered the hearts of many investors, including myself, and the urge to sell and get out of the market is strong. But now …
I think we can all agree on is that the time for words is over. It is all about action and execution now. Here are the key focus topics our President should be considering. The Economy The number issue on the minds of most Americans is the failing economy and …