Earlier this month, I stopped my automatic monthly investment of $1,000 in the stock market through Vanguard’s Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX), and it’s possible that this will prove to be a good decision. Shawn Tully from Fortune Magazine identifies four current asset bubbles that all investors should heed, and one of these bubbles ...

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Difficult times in the recession A new concern in the post-recessionary market is financial procrastination. Many consumers had a difficult time managing their budgets during the economic downturn of 2008/2009. Mary Casey of Los Angeles, California, said, “We were aggressive savers, but once my husband lost his job, we had to use every last resource we ...

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Jobless claims fall at a higher than expected rate [caption id="" align="alignright" width="384" caption="Photo: jobjabber.wordpress.com"][/caption] The Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment fell to their lowest levels since September, 2008. The claims adjusted by season fell by almost 22,000, to 432,000 which is a larger than expected drop. This looks good for the long term. ...

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College May be Out of Reach Getting through a college education is a great experience of life. Paying for it becomes something else entirely. Paying for a private college becomes a bit more difficult. You should be able to find a loan that meets your requirements. These tips should help you with your endeavor. Assess Your Situation As ...

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Carry on, South Carolina – from Mark Sanford to Andre Bauer South Carolina is a perfectly fine place, I’m sure. The Palmetto state is doubtless beautiful, and a fine place to reside. However, its recent political history has been talk show cannon fodder. Gov. Mark Sanford went on his soul-searching trip on the Appalachian Trail (aka ...

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