Given the choice between immediate gratification and savings for the future, most Americans opted for new Italian loafers or a flat screen TV. Bucking that trend is the recent 6.9% saving rate increa

The days when your mailbox is deluged with credit-card offers may be coming to an end. In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Federal Reserve said many banks will be reducing the number of credit

“Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged”- Paul McCartneyAs I returned last night from a spooky weekend in Baltimore, my mind wandered to this morning’s column. Afte

Editor's Note: This article was written by James Quinn, a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions wit

Editor's note: The following is a free issue of The Lavery Insight economic newsletter by Jack Lavery. Sign up for a free two-week trial.Prospects for global economic recovery very much benefit

Editor's Note: This article was written by Jim Trippon, the editor of China Stock Digest.US stock markets have had a very wobbly opening this Monday as fear spreads that the Obama administration has

As every school child knows, water is formed by the two elements of hydrogen and oxygen in a very simple formula we all know as H2O. Today we start a series that starts with the question: What are th

In the movie Network, veteran news anchor Howard Beale utters one of the most famous lines in cinematic history, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” We

Can a teen really learn how to manage their finances with a piece of plastic? Yes, if that piece of plastic is a pre-paid card or a debit card linked to a checking account.“I love debit cards f

The best supermarket chain in the US isn't a public company. It treats its workers well, and has been ranked the top company to work for by Fortune magazine. Among grocery chains and big-box stores,