Monthly Archives: November 2008

The following has been adapted from a Wendy McElroy blog posted October 28, 2008.  If you have assets or earn money, I think you’ll appreciate it.  Rang pretty true to me. While going to breakfast at my favorite diner, I … Continue reading →

With $300 billion dollars of the $700 billion bailout already spent, the race is on among companies to get in on the handout.

Last week, the US auto industry tried to stake its claim to the $400 billion left on the table by asking for a $25 billion government loan. As recently as last Thursday, Democratic lawmakers were working on a bailout package to help the US auto industry while Republican members of the house stood strongly opposed to such a measure. (Source USA Today 11/13/2008) Continue reading →

President Obama….as odd as it sounds today, in a year or so, it will roll off your tongue. But, here’s the big question, how will an Obama presidency affect the way that you manage your assets?

While there’s always a disparity between the promises that a politician makes when running for office and what a politician actually does once in office, this time around the potential for a larger disparity than we might normally expect from a politician looms large. Continue reading →