"economy"

Once the stock market moved into record territory, it was predictable that the financial infotainment complex would unleash a parade of fear mongers claiming another crash was imminent and the …

For generations of Americans, a home was not only shelter, but was part of their retirement nest egg. That was the genesis of the 30 year mortgage; you worked your …

It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but more and more baby boomers are selling their small businesses off right before they retire, both to gain more retirement money, …

According to the latest figures,not only have the rich gotten richer, but their ranks have grown by 12% to 3.44 million. To join that club you’ll need somewhere between $1 …

Here are two things that should come as no shock to anyone. One, Americans are still overweight, and continue to be so every year overall. Two, Americans refuse to change …

The economy has really taken a hit over the last several years — since 2008, almost everything in the financial world has been affected. This includes CDs (Certificates of Deposits), …

The number of people invested in the stock market is the lowest since the late 1990s and, despite a recovery that’s seen market valuations return to record high levels, Americans …

A new documentary on PBS called “The Retirement Gamble”  is a must-watch Frontline documentary for those concerned about securing a comfortable retirement. According to the Bam Alliance, the documentary will …

Most Americans, even wealthy ones, think the US economy is still in a recession. The gloom undermining confidence is expected to take a toll on holiday travel this year, and …

It’s hard to watch TV for any length of time, and not see a commercial for a financial services company. There’s a reason they spend so much money on advertising …