North Dakota Schools Step Up Personal Finance Education
leave school financially savvy. North Dakota is among many states that are boosting classroom lessons in personal finance. and balancing a checkbook to living within a budget.
Mixing Work and Personal Finance OK These Days
By MARCIA HEROUX POUNDS SUN SENTINEL Employers once steered clear of mixing work and personal finance due to concerns about liability. But since the recession began, more employers are providing resources for financial education and credit counseling. Financial concerns can disrupt someone’s life on and off the job.
Govt to consider higher GST, lower personal tax
Finance Minister Bill English says the Government will carefully consider today’s Tax Working Group report on reforming the tax system, but warns money will have to come from somewhere else if personal tax cuts are to be made. read more
Money Crashers Personal Finance Blog Announces 2010 New Year Giveaway Bash, Over $7,900 in Prizes
Personal Bankruptcy Soared in 2009
Personal bankruptcy filings are up 32% in 2009
Finances | admin | January 8, 2010 | 
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Personal Finance Daily: Investors could really use a crystal ball now
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2010 Outlook: Personal Finance
Paul Maidment, Forbes editor, discusses personal finance and housing tips for 2010 with Christopher Hyzy, Bernie McSherry and Carol Pepper.
It seems that the federal government is hedging many of their economic recovery plans on helping people to purchase homes and stay in their existing homes. A good deal of stimulus money has been set aside for helping home owners modify their existing mortgages or first time buyers get into homes; but the rising rates of personal bankruptcy is rocking the boat on home buying and mortgage paying.
Finances | admin | December 29, 2009 | Comments (0)
Personal Finance: Choose from 10 tips to save money
Breathe a sigh of relief. The financial rocky road of 2009 is nearly at an end.
Several thousands of Americans file personal bankruptcy even when they have better options available to them. A bankruptcy can stay with you for your life. Bankruptcy lawyers and counselors tell you that bankruptcy gives honest debtors a fresh start. Keep in mind, the fresh start is a costly restart of your financial life. Avoid it if you can. If it is inevitable, you need to know your rights, limitations, and future possibilities.
Finances | admin | December 24, 2009 | Comments (0)
