Posts Tagged ‘Investments’

A Little Less Unscorable

{ Posted on Apr 17 2012 by Menzie Chinn }
In a previous post, I noted that Governor Romney’s budget plan was essentially unscorable (as he himself stated [0]) because he was so vague on the tax expenditures he was going to eliminate. That fog of obfuscation lifted slightly ...Read More »

5 Home Improvements That Add the Most Resale Value

{ Posted on Apr 16 2012 by Sherin@Money Hacker }
While most people aren't planning to sell their homes any time soon (at least not until the mortgage market turns around), there's no reason you can't do a few upgrades now, with resale in mind, so that you can enjoy ...Read More »

The Growth Of The Chinese Economy

{ Posted on Apr 16 2012 by Sherin@Money Hacker }
Of all the national economies around the world, none have come close to China over the past 60 years. With such a large population, it always seemed like just a matter of time before China boomed, and it has been ...Read More »

The current recovery in historical context

{ Posted on Apr 16 2012 by Menzie Chinn }
Or why Ed Lazear should have heeded R&R a bit more. From "Credit: A Starring Role in the Downturn," by Òscar Jordà, based on an examination of 14 advanced economies over 140 years: We are unlikely to learn how the United States ...Read More »

Investing Ideas for Beginners

{ Posted on Apr 16 2012 by Sherin Devassy }
There are lots of youths in India looking for right advice on investing. They have a practice of contacting people who have answered to similar questions in forums or financial bloggers like me to get this doubt cleared. One common ...Read More »

Are You Financially Ready to Start a Family?

{ Posted on Apr 15 2012 by Sherin Devasst }
For many of us, as soon as we get married, our parents and in-laws immediately start asking questions about when we'll start a family of our own. Perhaps even you want to jump on the baby bandwagon with your spouse ...Read More »

Seek Deferment to be Out of Default

{ Posted on Apr 15 2012 by Sherin Devasst }
With increasing crisis in the employment sector, a number of graduates are failing to comply with the monthly repayment structure of their student loan in time. The consequence? Increasing number of defaulters in the country. Well, non-repayment of student loans ...Read More »

Links for 2012-04-14

{ Posted on Apr 14 2012 by James Hamilton }
Quick links to a few items I found interesting. Read More »

Some Implications of the Trade Release

{ Posted on Apr 13 2012 by Menzie Chinn }
So-so news, and how we can sustain net export growth From BEA/Census: The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total February exports of $181.2 billion and imports of $227.2 billion resulted ...Read More »

5 Financial Lessons for Economic Stability

{ Posted on Apr 12 2012 by Sherin Devasst }
Most people find it hard to deal with financial issues. With the economic problems the world faces today, it pays a great deal to learn about managing your finances well. Here are some lessons, which can help you achieve the ...Read More »