Bernanke Announces QE3 In A Big Way
Ben Bernanke announced today that QE3 (Quantitative Easing 3) would be an open-ended round of buying mortgage securities and keeping […]
Debt, Economy, Recession
Recession
Banking, Economy, Recession
Dodd-Frank Offers More Whistleblower Protection
The Dodd-Frank bill offers more whistleblower protection. Whistleblowers can now receive up to 30% of any amount recouped.
financial planning, Recession, Taxes
Obama May Extend Bush Tax Cuts
Yesterday President Obama announced that he may be open to extending the Bush tax cuts at least for a little while. This article from the Wall Street Journal explains who might benefit from this.
Insurance, Recession
Things Are Looking Better – Time To Review Life Insurance
Now is a great time to review your life insurance needs and see if you can save some money.
Economy, Recession
Is China As Strong As We Think?
Some experts are concerned that China’s economy is unsustainable. Without the Chinese government subsidizing many Chinese companies, they would not be profitable right now. Will they go from boom to bust? Watch this video to learn more.
financial planning, Health Care, Investing, Recession
SEC Wants To Hold Broker-Dealers To Fiduciary Standard
The SEC wants broker-dealers to be held to the same fiduciary standard as investment advisors.
Credit, Debt, financial planning, Recession
Plain English Crusade
Chrissie Maher is a 71 yr. old English woman who is on a mission to get banks to use plain, easy to understand english. She feels that their confusing “gobblygook” helped cause this recession.
Debt, Economy, financial planning, Recession, Retirement Planning
The Perfect Storm – Part 3
Today’s tsunami in Samoa is much like the economic recession that we are in. The factors that caused it were like the earthquake. Once that happens, the wave is coming, and there is nothing that will stop it.
Debt, Economy, financial planning, Recession, Retirement Planning
The Perfect Storm – Part 2
Personal financial planning is all about understanding the risks you face, and then preparing to avoid or deal with them. You need a plan to help you be prepared.
Credit, Debt, Economy, financial planning, Recession, Retirement Planning
The Perfect Storm – Part 1
Many families have been asking their personal financial planning advisor what caused this great recession that we are now in. This three-part series discusses the major contributing factors.