In 1863, I established the last Thursday of November as the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. In 1939 -- during the Great Depression -- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt moved the holiday up a week with the support of merchants as an economic stimulus of sorts, creating a longer holiday shopping …
The Super Committee
Remember towards the end of this summer when older Americans were panicking - unsure of whether they would receive their Social Security checks or not? Remember when Republicans and Democrats joined together only to decide they didn't want to join together? Remember when President Obama announced a …
Bar Stool Economics & How Taxes Work
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay …
Online Loans: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
With the advent of the computer and the internet, it has become possible to sit at home and shop. Although it is very convenient, it is also fraught with danger. Less hassle: Apart from the purchasing of physical items, online loans are also available. You don't have to go into the bank and stand …
The 5 C’s of Credit
Think back to your first job interview. Did you research the company before? Did you think of answers to questions that might be asked? If you’re the least bit successful, you are probably answering yes to these prior questions. Odds are - you went in highly prepared. Now think of the first time …
Link Cuisine
I don't have much time to put together a full well-thought out post tonight. So instead of feeding everyone a hearty meal full of finance and taters, I'm going to give you the equivalent of a frozen dinner. If you can't read it all tonight, no worries, place it back in the fridge. It'll taste good …
Lesser Known Credit Card Perks
Have you ever examined your cell phone bill closely? Over the past few years mine has skyrocketed from $40/month to $93/month. A lot of that increase can be explained by upgrading from a Zach Morris–style 12 lb brick to a sleek do-it-all computer. Another portion of my cell phone bill goes …
