Archives for September 2014

A common concern among Americans in all age demographics is not saving enough for retirement. With record-low savings rates, near-zero interest rates and not enough investors in the stock market, the retirement dream will eventually become just that… a dream. In the last year, we have reported on numerous studies, reports and analyses looking at […]

What’s your opinion on the economy? Do you think the United States is on the right track or is it still spiraling out of control? Well, most Americans still think the U.S. economy is in a recession, and a growing number think the state of the country is getting worse. According to a new study […]

The next time that someone in Washington or Wall Street pontificates that the international economy is getting better should perhaps continue living in that bubble and avoid the reality. James Rickards, financial author of “The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System,” recently told Russia Today news service that the global […]

The two competing economic theories of our time right now are Austrian Economics and Keynesian Economics. The establishment has incorporated Keynesianism into its government models and ways of stimulating the economy, while libertarians and free marketeers attempt to teach the general public that Austrian Economics is a much better solution to our financial woes. This […]

Open enrollment for 2015 health insurance coverage from the government marketplace is proposed to begin Nov. 15. People who plan to shop healthcare.gov should understand the rules or risk facing serious consequences down the road. Granted, the rules were confusing to begin with and have been changed and re-arranged with little public explanation or education. Additionally, […]