Today, President Bush is expected to sign into law his economic stimulus package containing consumer tax rebates intended to spike consumer spending.  Many of you have heard about the rebates and are probably already thinking of the myriad of ways that exist for you to blow this money upon receipt.  Congratulations, this is exactly what […]

As stocks plummet again on Wall Street for the 2nd straight day among fears that a recession may be closer then originally perceived, I thought it might be interesting to take a contrarian look at what the effect of a recession may have on the average consumer.  Some of you may not know that a […]

Everyone likes money, at least a little bit, and finding ways to make more of it with little effort seems to be the American way.  While buying that weekly lotto ticket could be your chance to win a quick $10 million, saving that $52 a year in a CD or high interest savings account could […]

Whew!  Christmas is over, things went off without a hitch, the kids are happy with their presents and there you sit with a pile of receipts and credit card bills that could sink the Titanic.  Ok, maybe it would only sink the S. S. Mino, but it certainly feels like the Titanic.  Don’t let your […]

The holiday shopping season is here and with it, its inevitable companion, debt!  Who doesn’t overspend during the holidays?  Does it make it any better if that overspending is to the benefit of another?  We tell ourselves that it’s okay if our spending during the holidays is a little “out of control” if the end-result […]