Category Archives: Investing
Why More Elderly Americans Are Passing Debt On To Their Families
I always thought of Grandma as the penny-pinching, coupon-clipping type. So I was more than a little surprised when, after she passed away, we learned that she’d left Grandpa with thousands of dollars in debt. Sadly, it’s becoming an even more common scenario in today’s economy. Rising healthcare costs and medication prices coupled with dwindling… Read More »
How Making a Million Dollars By Retirement Is Possible For Atlanta Savers
Remember when having a million dollars meant you were filthy stinkin’ rich? Now it just means you have enough to live modestly – though probably still comfortably – when you retire. Being a millionaire has lost some of its allure. That’s the bad news. The good news? It’s still pretty sweet to have a million… Read More »
How Chicago Savers Can End Up With One Million Dollars in Retirement Savings
Once upon a time, having a million dollars when you retired meant you were rich. Nowadays, it merely means you’re financially secure – if you manage your money responsibly. But while a million bucks doesn’t stretch quite as far – or buy as much luxury – as it did in our parents’ day, the good… Read More »
Fed’s $600 Billion Plan to Lower Rates Could Help and Hurt Atlanta Consumers
By now, we all know that the Fed is buying $600 billion in Treasury bonds in hopes of boosting the economy. What we don’t know is if it will work, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. In short, the idea behind the stimulus is to pump money into banks, reducing rates and thereby increasing borrowing. But while… Read More »
Low Interest Rates Might Help Chicago Homebuyers, But Could Hurt Others
By now you’ve probably already heard that the Fed plans to plunge $600 billion into U.S. banks. But what does that mean for the average American? That depends on where you’re at financially, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. By printing more money, the Fed hopes to lower already-low interest rates. And as we all know, low… Read More »