Economic Crisis leading to domestic US Crisis?

Here is a good article in the Wallstreet Journal on cities letting go scores of police and fire-fighters. Part of the future scenario that becomes more gloomy is with less of these people going around, crime rates will most likely increase, both as a side product of the need for money and also because less […]


Public Sector Salaries In Illinois

Ok! this is interesting. I have came across many articles during this 2 weeks about California and some states in US slashing public sector’s wages. While i am neutral on why the need to do that, this article gives me a glimpse of why they are all running budget deficits.
Let’s take a look at some […]


Spending habits: Can you just change them like this?

I came across this quote on Portfolio.com that i find particular interesting. What happens is the writer talks about promoting financial wellness in his retirement advice to twenty somethings. This is a response from a reader Bryan Keller:
The whole act of saving money is one they relies heavily on actions that run contrary to people’s […]


5 Big Winners in the banking crisis

In trouble times in one sector, there is bound to be losers. Likewise, there will be the winners, the sharks that take advantage of others’ pitiful plight to consolidate and expand their position. Such is the nature of business. Jubak here writes on 5 of the most likely winners.
Where there are losers, there are going […]


My Insurance Philosophy

Disclaimer: The writer is not a certified professional planner of any sort. All advise shown here are opinions based on the writers interaction with other parties and self-fact finding.  In no way should they be used as the only advice to make final decision. What works for the writer may not work for you.

Do seek […]