The Medicare debate
House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, R-WI, arrives for a hearing to mark up his 2012 budget proposal called “The Path to Prosperity” on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 6, 2011. UPI/Roger L....
View ArticleCollapsing home prices are good for the young
Robert Samuelson is usually bringing bad news. He’s a respected economist, but nobody will accuse him of being an optimist. In fact, he’s very bearish on our fiscal future and he believes that life...
View ArticleAmerican are shedding their mortgage debt
USA Today has a story on an interesting trend: Americans are reducing mortgage payments at a record clip, directing cash that once went for debt into consumer spending and savings. Low interest rates,...
View ArticleBasic budgeting for new graduates
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has a good article on basic budgeting for new college graduates, but this advice can apply to everyone. The advice might seem obvious, but unfortunately many people, let...
View ArticleSavings rate down
Here’s some interesting news on the national savings front. The nation’s savings rate has dwindled as consumers try to juggle rising prices and stagnant wages. According to government data released...
View ArticleReducing your car insurance rates
In a time when we’re all looking to cut expenses, here’s an interesting story about how some people are cutting their car insurance rates. When Zshavina Meacher of Cleveland traded in her car for a...
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