You can't go anywhere today without thinking about the rising costs of gas and food. It's tempting to say that the rate of inflation is starting to rise as you feel the pain at the pump and in the checkout line. But Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said just a few weeks ago that the rises in …
Politics & Government
Congressional Debate over Budget Cuts is Irrelevant
There's a lot of debate going on in Congress about the federal budget and the cuts we need to make in spending. Republicans keep asking for larger cuts, and the Democrats (grudgingly) concede. Sounds like we're making progress on being fiscally responsible, doesn't it? After all, they're working to …
How the Mid-term Election Results will Affect Your Personal Finances
There has been an awful lot of buzz about the results of the mid-term election last week. The people of the nation indicated they were unhappy with the Democratic majority and their actions over the last two years. The result is a Republican House and a Democratic Senate, which is probably a good …