What would Benjamin Franklin say about the current economy? Can we consider Benjamin Franklin as the first American personal development blogger?
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a noted polymath. Fascinated by many things in life. I just completed reading his biography and was even more enthralled by this great American hero. His biography reads like a how-to manual on how to live a highly engaged life. This is [...]
The weekly financial scoop: More jobs, more debt, and low-rates on savings accounts
The week had some interesting news before we enter into daylight savings mode. We found out that 227,000 jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained steady as more Americans entered into the labor force to find work. Job hiring is still tepid at best so this was seen as cautious information and the neutral [...]
The 4 best savings rates for the financially bearish – What options do conservative savers have besides stuffing cash into the mattress?
Savings rates have been incredibly low for the past decade. Many growing into this current economy must think that banks are simply expensive mattresses where you keep your money. There are options out there for stashing your emergency fund or simply for keeping some of your savings money powder dry. There are many options out [...]