You must have been living on the moon if did not hear about Standard and Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. This has led to steep falls in stock markets around the world and a reevaluation of the United States as a safe haven.
Despite the commotion in financial markets however, the U.S. remain a [...]
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The other issue is that tough economic times, such as those we face now, can lead to more stress and financial conflicts. More choices have to be made, leading to more potential sources of disagreement and friction.
If one person works and gets “the” paycheck, then that can lead to an imbalance, [...]
Money has destroyed many relationships. Couples fight about money at least as much as they fight about any other topic. It can be a source of great stress in a marriage, but there are surefire ways to handle the money issue better.
The evidence is clear that up to 80% of lottery winners end up worse [...]
Is it ever too early to teach your child about money? The answer is “no”. From the time you start reading them stories, you’ll find all kinds of examples that can help your child learn about honesty, hard work, and money.
As they grow older you can teach them about saving, buy them their first piggy [...]
US Bank wants to help you save through their S.T.A.R.T. program. With this program, you receive $100 if you save $1,000 and keep it for one year.
You have to open and maintain an active U.S. Bank Checking account AND a Money Market Savings account.
A minimum of $50 is needed to open a Checking account a [...]
The Chase Marriott Rewards credit card gives new customers 4 free nights at Marriott hotels when they sign up for the card.
One free night is given on sign up and 22,500 hotel points are awarded after the first purchase or balance transfer. Together, they add up to 4 free hotel nights.
Customers earn up to 3 points for [...]
If you just saw the strip change color and had your doctor confirm the happy news, congratulations. If you just realized how much you need to care for your new baby and you’re breaking out in a cold sweat, relax. The good news is that with careful planning, you can find a bunch of savings [...]
The Chase Freedom credit card gives new customers $150 cash back if they spend $500 or more in the first three months of use.
The card also gives customers 10% cash back in selected bonus categories, 5% in others, and 1% cash back in remaining categories.
Customers receive up to the 10% cash back automatically when they [...]
The Citi Thank You Preferred credit card provides new customers with a $100 gift card if they purchase items worth $500 in the first three months of use.
For your first 12 months, earn 5 points for every $1 you spend on purchases at gas stations, supermarkets and drugstores. You earn 1 point for every $1 [...]
This is one great offer for customers looking for banking cash back offers. Comerica is offering $100 to new customers who open a checking account.
Like other offers, you have to fulfill certain conditions and perform a series of transactions to get your hands on the cash, but it is well worth it.
Here are the rules:
Open [...]
Many woke up this morning to hear about the first-ever credit downgrade of the United States from the sterling AAA rating to AA+ by the Standard and Poor’s rating agency.
This could not have come at a worse time for the United States, stuck with a faltering economy, high unemployment, bickering politicians, a swooning stock market [...]
In a time of panic in the stock market, fear is the prevailing mood among stock investors, just as greed prevails when markets are on a tear. Today, fear rules with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 513 points or 4.31%.
This was the worst day on the stock market since the financial crisis at the [...]
The Chase Freedom credit card gives new customers $100 cash back if they spend $500 or more in the first three months of use.
The card also gives customers 5% cash back in selected bonus categories and 1% cash back in other categories.
Customers can also receive up to an additional 10% cash back automatically when they [...]
The number of first-time filers for unemployment benefits fell in the week ending July 30 to 400,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 401,000.
This number indicates continuing sluggishness in the job market. The 4-week moving average was 407,750, a decrease of 6,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 414,500.
The [...]
Home prices in the U.S. increased by 0.7% in June 2011 compared to May 2011, the third consecutive month-over-month increase, according to Corelogic’s just released June Home Price Index (HPI).
However, national home prices, including distressed sales, declined by 6.8% in June 2011 compared to June 2010 after falling by 6.7% in May 2011 compared to [...]
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