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(tenaciousme) A statement we frequently hear from economic analysts is that America needs a “strong dollar.” And most of the time, the non-economically savvy segment of the population blankly nods in agreement. Lacking a deep understanding of why a strong dollar is beneficial (or even what a strong dollar means), most people nevertheless prefer ... 
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The government will tell you that we are coming out of recession and economic recovery is right around the corner. Since the mortgage meltdown could be considered the root cause of the economic downturn, it’s helpful to ... 
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(whiteafrican) One of the most universally dreaded errands throughout American history has been going to the bank. Synonymous with long lines, incompetent employees and bureaucratic nightmares, banking in person is rarely described as anything other than a necessary evil. Of course, face to face banking has become less frequent during the last decade, due to the rise of ... 
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Today, one of our writers came across an article that made me want to throw up just from reading the title: Forget the Mortgage, I’m Paying My Credit Card Bill. Oh man, where do I start? I honestly feel bad for the people that write this crap and for the people that they interview, because they really ... 
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If you’ve been following the financial news today, then you saw articles like this one from Yahoo Finance about the unemployment rate falling to 9.7%, which is a five-month low. That sounds like good news, and it could be, but when you look deeper into the numbers and throw some logic into the equation, it doesn’t make ... 
Today’s article is written by guest blogger Trisha Wagner. Does the economy have you feeling down? It takes a boat load of positive attitude to look at the current credit crunch and not feel a bit of apprehension regarding your finances. So if you find yourself worrying about what the next several months may have in store, ...  By Lynn Truong
Last week on Patt Morrison I heard Chris Farrell talking about "The New Frugality" and the trend towards a sustainable lifestyle. (I actually called in and mentioned Wise Bread — you can hear me on the segment.) I was stoked that he was familiar with Wise Bread (really, we’re on his blog roll!). After the show, ... 
The New Frugality by Chris Farrell is a new personal finance book that discusses a growing trend in America towards frugality. As we claw our way out of the Great Recession, American families are going back to smarter and safer spending after a near decade at the buffet table of cheap credit. This isn’t a book with a million different ... Share This
From the Kindle to the iPhone to the Wii, the hottest products in consumer electronics this season are those that connect consumers to a world in which everything; books, music, films, and games are available 24/7 on-demand. This lust for digital tech shows no sign of abating as, even in times of recession, consumer electronics sales remain ... Share This
The government is telling us that the economic stimulus is working and the recession is over. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at the unemployment numbers. While we may have dodged another great depression, unemployment is at its worst since then, having fallen to 10 percent by the Fed’s own reckoning. And, while we don’t like ... |
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