January, 2010
Watchdog: Bailouts Created More Risk In System
The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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President Obama proposals offer modest help to the middle-class
In reaching out to the middle class before his State of the Union address on Wednesday, President Obama issued what look to me like some fairly modest proposals.
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Ask the Readers: How Do I Pick the Best Credit Card?
Sometimes I get questions that are out of my league. In the past, I’ve just sort of ignored these, but I’d like to try to answer more of them. To do this, I’m going to start asking for tips from some of the experts I’ve met through GRS.
For example, my good friend Mac from Get ...
You could pay a high price for financial procrastination
Difficult times in the recession
A new concern in the post-recessionary market is financial procrastination. Many consumers had a difficult time managing their budgets during the economic downturn of 2008/2009. Mary Casey of Los Angeles, California, said, “We were aggressive savers, but once my husband lost his job, we had to use every last resource we ...
Financial analysts aren’t making the grade, says the CFA Institute
Pass rate for CFA exam lowest in years
One of the ways America can get itself back on track financially is to turn out a solid crop of new financial analysts who can apply sound principals to the way we manage our money, both personally and professionally. Payday loans are a short-term bridge, but sound budgeting ...
