Category Archives: Economy
Educate Yourself Out of Debt with Atlanta Financial Workshops
After 13 years in the public school system and four years of college, I’ve put in my time when it comes to education. But somehow, seeing the kids head back to school with their new backpacks and notebooks makes me a little wistful. It’s not that I want to return to the classroom (though my… Read More »
Chicago Community Workshops Are One More Way to Learn About Finances
Even though it’s been a while since the end of summer meant back to school, I still find myself intrigued by the new clothes, backpacks and books on store shelves. It’s not so much the stuff – since I don’t have kids yet, I’m not planning a back-to-school shopping spree – but the feeling I… Read More »
Prioritize Your Own Economic Health Over the State of the Economy
Sometimes it seems like there’s no way to win. Americans are saving at the highest rate in years and paying off debt in record numbers. Recently the Federal Reserve announced that June saw the fifth straight month of reduced credit card debt. It seems like frugality has finally caught on. That sounds like good news,… Read More »
Paying Down Debt Should Take Priority Over Spending to Stimulate Economy
It’s a catch-22. We’re supposed to make it through tough economic times by saving – but then we get blamed for slowing down the economy. What do I mean? In June, consumers reduced their credit card debt for the fifth month in a row, according to a Federal Reserve report. Total consumer debt in the… Read More »
Illinois Bankruptcy Lawyers See Economic Growth, But Warn Road to Recovery Might Be Long
Something rare happened to me recently – I actually heard some positive economic news. In this day and age, that’s reason for some (cautious) celebration. So here’s the happy newsflash. Proof has finally arrived that the $787 billion economic stimulus package passed in February was (no surprise) worth the money, according to a New York… Read More »