Year-End Financial Moves to Consider
While you’re busy with Christmas planning and spending, don’t forget about making a list and checking it twice to do some financial tasks before the year…
Your 2017 Finances: Where’s the Beef?
Savers…investors…borrowers…entrepreneurs! Take note. As the U.S. stampedes full steam ahead into a new political climate, some laws and regulations affecting personal money management will change, for…
No Paper Dollars?
Did you know the U.S. is one of few western countries still using a paper dollar instead of a coin? Converting to a $1 coin could…
Canada Wants to Create a Digital Currency
Will our currency change, as we become a digital nation? The Canadian Mint has proposed the “MintChip” which brings all the benefits of cash. It’s basically…
New Bureau Says Credit Misunderstood
The new Consumer Financial Protection bureau (CFPB) has been focused on collecting credit card complaints since it began on July 21, 2011. So far, more than…
U.S. Debt Is Downgraded
For the first time in history, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the U.S. debt. That means Treasury bonds are not rated AAA, but AA. It’s not a…
Hard to Imagine U.S. Debt? Here’s a Picture
When we talk about trillions of dollars, it’s hard to imagine exactly how that stacks up. Well, check out a visual rendition at http://usdebt.kleptocracy.us/
The Money Godmother 