Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. Bonus is defined as “an amount of money added to wages as a reward for good performance”. It seems evident that our government officials and financial CEO’s have not conducted themselves with any integrity whatsoever. The very men and women we [...]
The news isn’t getting much better in the financial sector. What does the future hold for Americans and the world? With the domestic and world markets struggling, and with new bad news on the economy arriving by the day, it’s no wonder that 60% of Americans believe a depression is “likely.” Today from Yahoo!Finance see below: NEW [...]
It’s no secret that this week the California Supreme Court will begin hearing verbal arguments on the repeal of Proposition 8; and while the arguments are strong that the measure is invalid because of the way it restructures the state’s Constitution, the path to victory may actually be found in our wallets… or pocketbooks depending [...]
It used to be a given to have faith in our government and it’s officials to protect the citizens of this country. In light of the recent economic crisis and the Bernie Madoff billion dollar fraud that was apparently “missed” by the SEC after they were tipped off, it’s becoming more and more difficult to [...]
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The economic stimulus package was supposed to get the credit market going, and to spur banks to lend more freely. Based on this recent news story, things aren’t going as planned. WASHINGTON – Many banks have made it harder for borrowers to obtain all kinds of loans over the last three months despite a $700 [...]
The first line from one of today’s top news stories. : WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s unemployment rate bolted to 7.2 percent in December, the highest level in 16 years, as nervous employers slashed 524,000 jobs, capping one of the worst years in modern history for American workers. Hiring is at an all time [...]
During the Middle Ages, the Church remained opposed to celebrating New Years. January 1 has been celebrated as a holiday by Western nations for only about the past 400 years. Traditions of the season include the making of New Year’s resolutions. That tradition also dates back to the early Babylonians. Popular modern resolutions might include [...]
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There are so many things to be thankful for this year, even if you are struggling financially, as many others are. It’s easy to get caught up in negativity and worry about what’s going wrong in your life. What you focus on is what you will attract. Choose to focus on all that is good. [...]
With the current economic climate in our country this holiday season, it’s sometimes difficult to detach ourselves from money problems. Let’s remember, the holidays have nothing to do with money. Retailers and businesses have tried to make spending money, and lots of it, an integral aspect of our experience. Instead of letting financial problems create [...]
