September, 2010
Everyone might need extra money as family riches falls
It was recently announced the recession is officially over, but that almost seems meaningless. Though recessions are technically over when economic contractions stop, however the depressed state of employment, family wealth and property would seem to contradict this idea. Net worth, or household wealth, is the amount of debt owed subtracted from the amount of ...
Is the government home loan refinancing plan worthwhile?
After the presidential election in 2008, President Barack Obama went on a bit of a glut when it came to stimulus programs. The Government Housing Administration did one of the first programs called Make Home Affordable which is a home loan refinancing program. Benefits are rearranged on the loan for everybody between the Federal Housing ...
Many travelers must currently shell out a vacationer tax to get in the United States
In a move that has stunned the EU and other friendly nations, United States Customs and Border Safety has announced plans to enact a traveler levy today. This tourist tax will require travelers from 36 nations to pay a $14 "operational and travel promotion" cost to enter the U.S.. The only exception to the rule ...
More United States employees looking at ”jobs American’s won’t do” through recession
The recession proceeds to leave many Americans grasping for money, wherever they may discover it. "Jobs Americans will not do" are being filled right now also. This comes from the Wall Street Journal. "jobs American's won't do" used to be something that male and female white-collar workers would never consider since it was undocumented ...
Big banking companies backing from funding mountaintop removal mining
Banks are starting to have second thoughts about making loans to corporations that destroy the environment. Mountaintop removal mining is just one of the examples of a business that financial institutions get huge profit funding to, although the company is destructive. Financial institutions are now being held responsible for funding environmental destruction like this because ...
