Archive for the ‘Budgeting’ Category

Why Going Green in a Blue Economy Can Be a Smart Investment

Monday, May 5th, 2008

While the real estate market is slow and high energy prices are challenging everything from the way we heat our homes to the way we get around, it might make sense to bring a green approach to a tough economic environment. If you want to save money with energy-conscious moves ...

How Not To Go Broke If Your Kids Move Back After Graduation

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The after-college reality is much different from a generation ago. Two thirds of college graduates owe significant money after graduation. According to the Project on Student Debt, debt levels for graduating seniors with student loans from 1997 to 2007 more than doubled from $9,250 to $19,200 – a 108 percent ...

A Primer On The National Savings Rate

Saturday, October 8th, 2005

The Commerce Department recently announced that the nation’s personal saving rate, calculated as a percentage of disposable (or after-tax) personal income, had fallen to a negative number for the first time since October 2001. The national savings rate fell to a negative 1.1 percent in July 2005, followed by a ...