Right now, there is a lot of focus on the economy, and on how the economy affects personal finances. This is a Big Deal in this year’s election. The major presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, are bending over backward to convince us that each of them has the right idea when it comes […]
Today, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke went before Congress and testified that economic risks remain. Indeed, departing from his usual, “the economy is on the road to recovery” line, Bernanke made it clear that he is uncertain about a great deal in the economy. He also pointed out that inflation is a very real concern. […]
Retail sales data was just released. The verdict? Economic stimulus checks have helped the economy so far by boosting overall retail sales. CNN Money has the numbers on retail sales data:
The Commerce Department reported that total retail sales grew 1% last month, compared to a revised 0.4% gain in April. A consensus of analysts polled […]
This year, perhaps more than any time since the “it’s the economy, stupid” race, personal finances are coming into focus for the presidential election. From the housing market crisis to gas prices to food inflation, the economy — and its effects on personal finances — are the bread and butter of this presidential race.
One of […]
This morning, Ben Bernanke delivered an address to an international monetary conference in Barcelona via satellite. His message was mainly one of optimism laced with caution.
One of his cautions was this: That inflation could be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Yahoo News reports on the idea behind inflation as self-fulfilling:
If consumers, investors and businesses believe inflation will […]
We can learn a lot from kids. And this is the theme this month on the B5 Media Business Channel. I thought it worth mentioning that my son really taught me something about how silly our money system can be.
Last month, I wrote about how we went to the Coinstar and my son was very […]
We received a notice over the weekend that our economic stimulus check should arrive “by May 30.” This is very exciting for me, since I figured we wouldn’t see the thing until sometime in July. I’ve always been the primary filer (since I make most of the $$$), and the last two numbers of my […]
On Monday, postage rates are increasing. First class stamps will be going up one cent to 42 cents. I have some Forever stamps. These are stamps that you buy at the going rate, and then you can use them, well, forever. Protecting you from price increases. If you want to stock up the 41 cent […]
Alan Greenspan is saying that by the end of the year home prices will be well on their way to recovery. However, it doesn’t mean that things are going to stabilize immediately. Bloomberg reports on home prices and the economy:
“Once the markets start to stabilize, especially if the real economies don’t go into a severe […]
This morning a guest post I wrote for One Vote Matters is up! Head on over and read about how your vote can affect more than just the economy. It can affect your personal finances!
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