Why trade deficits aren’t so bad

By William D. Lastrapes | October 4, 2018 Most Americans seem to think international trade deficits are a bad thing. A March poll, for example, showed that more than two-thirds think the U.S. should take steps to reduce the trade deficit with China, even if a resulting trade war drives up consumer prices. That’s in… Read More »

Protect Assets From Unexpected Medical Expenses

By David G Komatz  |   October 04, 2018 Many people face major problems if they have unpaid medical expenses. These expenses can become a threat to your home, savings or income. Without any medical insurance an extended stay at a hospital can become a financial burden amounting to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. If a… Read More »

The Difference Between An Ordinary, And A Zero – Based Budget

By Richard Brody  |   October 04, 2018 Nearly every organization, uses some sort of budget, in their planning, and strategic phases of operating, and proceeding forward, into the future. However, after more than four decades of personal involvement, in nearly every aspect of leadership, especially planning, from identifying, qualifying, training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, as well… Read More »

Why we think businesses are out to get us

Laurence Ashworth | October 3, 2018 Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, made headlines in the U.K. recently for his speech at the Trades Union Congress conference in Manchester, England. His remarks were forcefully pro-union and strongly disapproving of corporations, the profit motive and the wealthy. He singled out Amazon for not paying their fair… Read More »

How is ‘new NAFTA’ different? A trade expert explains

By Amanda M. Countryman | October 2, 2018 On Sept. 30, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a deal to scrap NAFTA and replace it with a new trade accord, narrowly meeting a self-imposed deadline for consensus. Although U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 60 days, the new accord… Read More »

Technology Breakthroughs Drive Clean Energy Success

(NewsUSA) | October 1, 2018 Ongoing concerns about reducing carbon emissions and identifying clean energy sources continue to drive demand for clean energy products and support the development of technology that produces them. For instance, while solar panels have long been a way of minimizing one’s carbon footprint – be it a homeowner or a company… Read More »

Investment Lessons Learned From Warren Buffet

By Bob Tom  |   July 10, 2018 Most people try to invest and make money but they often end up suffering losses as they make the same mistakes over and over again. Wannabe investors should try to learn and emulate the mind sets of rich people such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell and… Read More »

Top Financial Tips for Millennials

By Patrick Redo   Are you a millennial who feels overwhelmed trying to manage your finances? Are you getting the most out of your money? Financial literacy is not often taught in schools and they don’t do a great job preparing their graduates to manage their finances. So when you’re out of college and start… Read More »

Will You Be READY For A Home, Of Your Own?

By Richard Brody  |   September 25, 2018 A core component of the so – called, American Dream, has, for ages, been owning a home of one’s own. While it’s nice to dream, unless someone is ready, prepared, and properly positioned, financially, and in terms of attitude, for home ownership, however, there is a potential risk,… Read More »