The Smarter Wallet » Economy

Plight of High Income Earners Who Are “Not Rich Yet”

JT — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:15:14 +0000

Even as I begin to write this post, I have to admit that I am seriously beginning to re-evaluate my preconceived notions about what constitutes wealth and maybe you should, too. Here’s why. Remember when you were a little kid? For some of us, it’s a little tougher than for others, but stick with me [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Plight of High Income Earners Who Are “Not Rich Yet”

Good Things That Come Out Of An Economic Recession

The Smarter Wallet — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:56:43 +0000

One thing you’ll notice whenever there’s a recession is the amount of negativity surrounding it. This is to be expected: jobs are lost, people’s futures are thrown into doubt and many other devastating events can take place. But there are good things that result from the bad stuff as well, and we should focus on [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Good Things That Come Out Of An Economic Recession

Happy Halloween 2010! A Financial Cartoon

The Smarter Wallet — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:53:57 +0000

Am I little too late for these pics? Here’s my way of wishing you all a great Halloween. Have a great time at the parties and Trick or Treating, whichever the case may be! More on those dang housing prices and home price trends here. This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.Happy Halloween 2010! [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Happy Halloween 2010! A Financial Cartoon

Did The Bank Bailouts Work? A Look At The Rising Economy

The Smarter Wallet — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:34:02 +0000

Some years back, everyone wondered why the government was bailing out banks and insurance companies. While people lost their homes to foreclosure (housing assistance programs notwithstanding), the banks and insurance companies were receiving financial help and getting money. Now that it’s two years after the biggest financial rescue in the history of America, the Federal [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Did The Bank Bailouts Work? A Look At The Rising Economy

Thoughts On The Federal Reform Bill (2010)

The Smarter Wallet — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:25:35 +0000

As most of you are probably aware, President Obama signed yet another historic reform bill not long ago, this time focusing on the financial system instead of healthcare. So, while many of you may know that there are provisions in place that will limit banks and other financial institutions in an effort to keep them [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Thoughts On The Federal Reform Bill (2010)

Can You Stop Foreclosure & Get Your Debt Canceled?

Guest Blogger — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:36:07 +0000

Having problems with an upside down mortgage? All is not lost. Believe it or not but miracles still do happen. Imagine how this New York couple must have felt when a reputable bank instituted foreclosure proceedings against them. How can they win, one might ask? They must have prayed for a miracle. Lo and behold! [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Can You Stop Foreclosure & Get Your Debt Canceled?

How The Greek Debt Crisis Impacts The Global Economy

The Smarter Wallet — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:10:46 +0000

When it comes to financial crises, few can argue against the fact that the recession the U.S. has been experiencing over the past several years is one of the worst on record. What’s worse is that in today’s society, the chaos theory applies. The chaos theory is the one that says that a butterfly flapping [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

How The Greek Debt Crisis Impacts The Global Economy

Irrational Exuberance & The Roots of Our Economic Problems

Todd Smith — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:10:40 +0000

Have you received a bonus this year? Or, are you one of the millions who are unemployed at this time? There has been so much hype about company bonuses in the last year that this country seems to have become an anti-bonus citizenry. Sure, I agree that companies being subsidized by the government to avoid [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Irrational Exuberance & The Roots of Our Economic Problems

Do Large Banks Need Government Bailouts?

Jacques Sprenger — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:55:18 +0000

It’s been a while since the issue of economic bailouts for big financial institutions have made it to front page news; I haven’t heard of banks receiving government handouts lately, have you? But with economic signs signaling continued risk of an ongoing downtrend, the issue of bailouts may once more rear its head. Federal Reserve [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

Do Large Banks Need Government Bailouts?

2011 National Budget and Tax Changes: The Roundup

The Smarter Wallet — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:21:45 +0000

I was just reading what President Obama was planning for the 2011 national budget, and it appears that there could be some impact here on our taxes. From this CNN Money article, we see that some significant tax changes are part of the proposal (but nothing etched in stone till the Congress votes too): For [...]

This is a post from The Smarter Wallet.

2011 National Budget and Tax Changes: The Roundup