by Michael German | Consumer Info, Debt & Credit, Economics
The Federal Reserve has just released its latest attempt to stir up the otherwise stagnant and bogged-down economy, termed “Operation Twist.” This initiative is led with one clear goal in mind and that is to keep long-term interest rates as down as they can be....
by Michael German | Credit and Debt, Finance
TransUnion recently reported that the United States has made $72 million in card payments more than they did from the first quarter of 2009 through the first quarter of 2010. Other news reports keep rolling in that Americans are doing a commendable job of handling...
by Michael German | Family Finance, Finance
In more and more classrooms found throughout America, students are avoiding the distractions of fickle fashion trends as they focus attention upon their lessons while wearing a uniform. That’s right, because an increasing amount of school districts nationwide are...
by Michael German | Consumer Info, Debt & Credit
In the first quarter of 2011, the average amount of debt carried by an individual consumer dropped to $4,679, the lowest it’s been in an entire decade. By focusing effort on paying off their debts instead of charging themselves deeper in the hole, cardholders are...