Finance

Save a little at a time over a long period of time. If on your 18th birthday you start saving $200 per month and you do this for 8 years, so on your 26th birthday you stop saving… But you never touch the original $14,400 but you keep it in cd’s and other interest bearing […]

Interviews with employers who make counteroffers, and employees who accept them, have shown that as tempting as they may be, acceptance may cause career suicide.A ny situation in which an employee is forced to get an outside offer before the present employer will suggest a raise, promotion or better working conditions, is suspect. Credit Card […]

The downgrade of U.S. is not the end of the world but it is the increase of hardships. The debt ceiling agreement already is weighing on the economy. What The Debt Ceiling Means To You In Plain English When the United States issues government bonds, they’re assigned a credit rating that reflects the risk of […]

Attorney Georgette Miller will be on today with me at 4:05 with home improvement tips to help you get and keep your financial house in order. What questions would you like for me to ask Georgette?  Click ” comments” and leave your question.

Selling your investment property may be productive in the long run but you must think about it. All over the country people are thinking about the sale of property for quick cash.  It is often because of a new Duane Reade, Walmart or food chain. You hear  rumors for a long time that this was […]

Saving money  and living a good life is at the top of everyone list. You don’t need us to tell you times are tight. Between the rising cost of gas and groceries, a disheartening recession, and the shaky job and housing markets, you’ve probably spent more than a few hours worrying about your finances. But […]

Saving money  in our current  economic  environment is difficult. Now, more than ever, most of us are trying to find ways to save money that will make our paychecks go far enough to cover our basic needs. Many of us don’t have enough to buy “extras” like car repair bills, new clothes, or taking our […]

Why take what limited resources you have pay if you don’t have to.  Also, these companies do not save or salvage your credit.  They do not stop the harassment and you pay them approximately 15% of the total debt as their fee. The opinions discussed are those of the client and not necessarily those of […]

Buying in bulk is something that sounds like a good idea! But does make sense to buy in bulk if you live alone or you have a small family? The answer is definitely yes. Buying in bulk makes good economic sense, but you must only buy things you will use and will not spoil, such […]

Americans took on more debt in May and used their credit cards more for only the second time in nearly three years. Consumers stepped up their borrowing just as the economy began to slump and hiring slowed. How College Students Can Build A Simple Budget The Federal Reserve said Friday that consumer borrowing rose $5.1 […]

Creating a student budget plan is an important step every student can take to assess his or her financial wellness. A college student budget can help you keep track of your expenses, analyze your assets and income and set financial goals for yourself. How To Survive Unemployment & Keep Financially Fit And whether those goals […]

Many Americans expect the economy to worsen over the next year! Spending patterns reveal a buckling-down and cutting-back mentality, possibly in preparation for hard times ahead. The poll found 67% of Americans have started purchasing more generic brands to save money, up from 60% in February and the highest number since polling on the subject […]