Money, Currency & Financial
Fed Reserve Fails to Reflate the U.S. Banking System
There are so many numbers being thrown around. A billion here. A trillion there. It is hard to even fathom what is being talked about. This short little video will put it into to perspective. We can truly hardly fathom the size of this mess.
Foreclosures Don’t Spare the House of God
Foreclosures Don’t Spare the House of God I would guess this is just the tip of the iceburg in terms of what lies ahead for congregations. At a previous church where we were members, the leadership wanted to take on a huge fundraising campaign to raise over $1 million dollars to build on land that …
I Know How I Can Save $800+ A Month!
Yes, you read that right. $800+ A MONTH. It was like the planets aligned this week for me. (If I believed in that kind of stuff, which I don’t.) But still. All I have to do is hope Obama wins. Forget everything I said about voting for McCain. Because, you know, it’s all about the …
Open Discussion On The Financial Mess (2008)
I haven’t written much about the financial mess in the U.S., mostly because I’ve just been too focused on other things to take the time to write a coherent post. I could’t even begin to address everything that is going on. I’m sure that it will come as no surprise to anyone who has been …
Coming Soon To Your Social Circles: Walking Away From a House Because it Is No Longer a “Good Business Deal”
With the national housing fiasco continuing to pick up steam, I thought this was especially interesting. It is now considered ok to walk away from your home if you no longer think it is a good business deal. From NPR: Why Not Just Walk Away from Your Home? There’s a photo of a happy family …
I Think The American Dream Is Just About Dead
Today we got our health insurance renewal rates. Because we have our own business, we purchase our own outrageously priced health insurance. In order to keep the EXACT SAME COVERAGE for the next year (which already includes a hefty deductible and out-of-pocket charges, copays, partial prescription coverage, etc.) our monthly premium is going up 21%. …