A good education leads to a great-paying career; job security affords the dream of owning your own home becoming a reality Sounds good, doesn’t it

Most people consider “achieving wealth” as a mystery It is thought that the management of money requires a particular talent that most of us feel was left out of our genetic make-up

Approximately 2 million homeowners, a majority being in minority neighborhoods, are at risk of losing their homes, either through default or by foreclosure The housing bubble encouraged homeowners to apply for Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM’s)

The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvements in public health, nutrition and medicine According to newly released government figures, the life expectancy for Americans is approximately 78 years; the longest in U

Fast Forward: 2019; the hospital insurance fund is projected to run out of funds 2041; the Social Security Trust Fund will run dry

It’s the 21st Century, we live in one of the most fortunate countries in the world, yet are you aware that the estimated annual burden to the United States concerning hunger and food insecurity is a minimum of $90 million per year

The sub-prime crisis has had a rippling effect on the worldwide economy posing critical challenges for Governments, Businesses, and Investors The United States Banks and Trading Houses re-packaged sub-prime debts into attractive-looking securities and/or investment vehicles, which were then picked up in European and Asian markets by Traders and Banks

The Council of Better Business Bureaus says that complaints against debt collectors, after plunging in 2005, are rising again They surged 20% in 2006, and 26% in 2007

Social Service Hotlines report a major surge in phone calls from emotionally distraught homeowners The prevalent issue appears to stem from the housing crisis

Growing international concern about the global petroleum market is prompting Saudi Arabia to increase oil production from 300,000 to 500,000 barrels a day; the highest level since 1981 However, it is unclear whether or not this "promise" of more oil will slow down the historic surge in crude prices, and how soon we, as consumers, shall experience any relief