Posts Tagged ‘Bad News’

When Interest Rates Head Up

It doesn't take any skill at prognostication to make this forecast: Interest rates are heading up. For one thing, they can't go any lower. Whether you think rising interest rates is good or bad mainly depends on whether you're a borrower or a lender. If you run a small business that depends on credit to buy raw materials or inventory, then rising interest rates are bad news. If you're a member of the rentier class and live on interest and dividends, then rising rates will be a boost to your income. Of course, it's an over-simplification to speak of… Read the whole article...

How to Get Free Financial Help and Give It

Struggle. When whole communities are affected by bad news and financial challenges, moods and momentum slow way down. It’s hard to find the way out of the downward spiral. I say turn that spiral in the opposite direction and lighten up together. Photo by blmurch via Flickr What’s an opposite spiral? Essentially, every person we touch is a communication point. Since women are connectors, we are innately built to help one another in this networking way. You help Chandra. Chandra helps Claire. Claire helps Jill. We spiral out. Now’s the time to offer your networking circles to your communities. Lend… Read the whole article...