Finances

September marked the 10-year anniversary of the huge nosedive on Wall Street in the 2008 financial crisis. Last month’s article discussed what led to the 2008 crisis, and this month’s article encourages you to prepare for the next financial crisis. Another financial crisis is inevitable, although we do not know when it will occur or [...]read more

Ten years ago this month – September 2008 – Wall Street took a huge nosedive. Today’s article will provide a summary of what happened in the financial crisis. Next month’s column will focus on how you can prepare for the next financial crisis. The first clear indication of trouble occurred on March 17, 2008, when [...]read more

If you are old enough to remember Gershwin’s classic song “Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy,” then you can envision sweltering weather, family gatherings, cookouts with deviled eggs, pedal pushers and plaid shirts. If you’ve never heard the song, Google it and you will find recordings by Billie Holliday (1936), Ella Fitzgerald (1968) and Norah [...]read more

All parents want their kids to grow up to be financially responsible adults. We want our kids to learn how to live within a budget, to avoid credit card debt, and to understand the concept of “not keeping up with the Joneses.” We want our kids to be happy. We want them to find a [...]read more