Money and Financial Lifestyle

In 1966, we built factories, produced and exported goods. The U.S. was the largest creditor nation in the world.

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Zero Hour…

By Niall Ferguson On Wednesday last week, yields on 10-year US Treasuries — generally seen as the benchmark for long-term interest rates — rose above 3.73%. Once upon a time that would have been considered rather low

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History lesson for economists in thrall to Keynes

Home prices fell in nearly nine out of every 10 U.S.

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Median home prices fell nationwide in 1Q (AP)

Citigroup Inc said on Tuesday that the committee overseeing its use of $45 billion of taxpayer money had approved the use of nearly all of that sum to make loans.

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Citigroup: $45 billion TARP money goes toward loans (Reuters)

NEW YORK—-Citi announced today that it will lend up to $5 billion to state and local governments, municipal agencies, universities and non-profit hospitals to fund projects that will help create jobs and spur economic growth.

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Citi Announces New $5 Billion Municipal Lending Program Backed by TARP Capital (Business Wire)

I’m a flaming extrovert: I strike up conversations with people waiting in line, with the guy (or gal) in the seat across the aisle on planes or trains, and in general with almost anyone I spend some time with. The good thing about this is that I find out a lot about people, and much of it is pretty interesting. Last night, I was on the train, and I started talking with the guy across the aisle

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Marital Insurance

Feel like testing your financial planning expertise? Here’s a real-life question I had recently…give it a shot

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Financial Planning Question of the Week