Tag: recession
member name: Jeff S.
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October 27, 2009 07:58 PM EDT --
This week marks the 80th anniversary of "Black Tuesday," Oct. 29, 1929, which is considered the climax of the stock market crash that preceded the Depression, and a day that changed America's . . .
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January 18, 2009 06:13 PM EST --
We are in the midst of watching slow decrease in our collective net worth. One main reason that our net worth is decreasing is because of the amount of debt we have. This . . .
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January 19, 2009 08:51 PM EST --
We are in the midst of a major economic downturn. Most households need cars to travel to work, but some choose to borrow money to supplement their cash spending. Some auto loans are "upside . . .
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October 28, 2009 11:21 PM EDT --
In 1929, the stock market bubble burst and stocks started down a precipitous cliff. In 1932 and 1933, they hit bottom, down about 80% from their highs in the late 1920s. This had sharp effects on the . . .
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June 23, 2009 04:11 PM EDT --
People have easier time becoming poorer than becoming wealthy in this country. So this is a list of what NOT to do if you want to build your wealth. One obvious way to becoming wealthy . . .
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July 21, 2009 10:15 AM EDT --
Some economists are already predicting that recession will be over by this fall (October 2009). Some are already claiming that we are in the recovery mode. Even Mr. Bernanke's message is “guardedly . . .
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November 06, 2008 11:08 PM EST --
How can we prepare for this recession which will last an awfully long time. Housing dream, turned housing bust, will set us back about 10 years. Many banks and factories will fail or be bought . . .
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January 19, 2009 12:45 PM EST --
We are in the midst of a major economic downturn. If anything is important in our personal finance, the emergency fund tops the list. This survey is to gather information about the emergency . . .
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December 06, 2008 02:17 PM EST --
Honestly, I don't know. I don't have a crystal ball. But my portfolio has gained more than 10% in the last two weeks. I know that's not a lot after losing 17% in the first . . .
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December 08, 2008 07:31 AM EST --
Subtitle: How to get rich next year or two.
I don't have a crystal ball. So the next best thing is to take an educated guess. Right now, I'm a bit happier that my YTD investment portfolio . . .
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January 20, 2009 07:42 PM EST --
President Obama spoke this afternoon at his presidential inauguration, addressing the issues at hand. He spoke this passage early in the speech. How would you interpret this passage in regards . . .
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August 08, 2009 08:33 PM EDT --
Mortgage Repairs Lag Far Behind Foreclosures
Congress debates how to strengthen the economy and prevent reckless lending in the future, 1 in 10 families is behind on their mortgage. The latest . . .
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December 06, 2008 09:36 AM EST --
I realize that many people are living on the financial edge, and it is becoming harder to find spare change. I would like to offer a new way of thinking (it's really ancient ways) about your personal . . .
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December 06, 2008 09:59 AM EST --
I am listing here some predictions - no I don't have a crystal ball, but I have lived a few decades, and have seen the cycles that brought us here.
Gas prices : The low gas price now will cause . . .
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December 06, 2008 01:53 PM EST --
You heard the saying, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
I have seen a balloon effect of this phenomenon in the recent months, especially when people are running out of emergency . . .
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January 19, 2009 02:46 PM EST --
We are in the midst of a major economic downturn. Most household uses charge cards and revolving account debts to supplement our cash spending. This survey is to gather information about . . .
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January 22, 2009 02:16 PM EST --
This is a continuation of the topic from Part 1. It deals mainly with expenses and net income. (Please search for the key words, “Does it pay for the spouse to work” (include the quotes) to get the . . .
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August 04, 2009 11:03 PM EDT --
These 12 months have shown major weaknesses in our economic system. A short list includes:
Banking and investment systems went belly up.
Investment market has lost its credibility . . .
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November 01, 2008 06:19 PM EDT --
This election is almost over! The national polls show Mr. Obama ahead and has maintained a six to seven point lead for the last month. Let's say that on November 4th he is declared the . . .
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November 26, 2008 10:41 PM EST --
S&P 500 index reached a high of 1565 points on October 7, 2007, and it hit a local low of 752 points on November 20, 2008, it is hard to believe that this index has come down 52% from this high to . . .
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