Month: June 2009

By: Roshawn Watson We often hear about the catastrophic effects of the economic downturn, such as rising unemployment and foreclosures. As distressing as such news may be, there is often a disconnect between our daily lives and the economy because unless the news hits home (i.e. we ourselves are out of work), then our lives… Continue reading The Rich Get Poorer

You have undoubtedly heard that the iconic entertainer, Michael Jackson, passed away on yesterday at age 50. His talent, innovation, and skill really go unparalleled. His music touched hundreds of millions all around the world, and he literally changed the landscape of music, music videos, and dance as we know it. He is the perfect… Continue reading Michael Jackson – The Death Of a Legend

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! We got an Editors Pick From Money Hacks Carnival #68!!! The post was ls Recession-Induced Frugality Sustainable? The post was also included in the carnival… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 63)

By: Roshawn Watson Just as Goldman Sachs predicted, this year the US savings rate has increased to 5-10% for the first time since 1995. Presently, we’re saving on average 5.7% of our income, representing a meteoric rise compared to the negative savings rates we had just two years prior. It is incredible the difference a… Continue reading Does Your City Make You Broke?

By: Roshawn Watson and Nate Purpura With an economy that has slowed, many new graduates are having trouble finding jobs. Employers plan to hire 22 percent fewer college graduates in 2009. Indeed, some have given up searching for jobs altogether and instead are returning to school (or home) or simply not working for awhile. Although… Continue reading The Benefit That Matters The Most

By: Roshawn Watson Fame and fortune. It’s what many dreams are made of, yet relatively few ever achieve it. I would argue that perhaps the biggest benefits of being high-profile celebrity is that it gives influence. For whatever reason, we as a society care what they are wearing, how they smell, and in some cases… Continue reading Forbes Celebrity 100

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! To my readers: I am so honored by your support. Thank you for reading, subscribing, and for voting for articles from this site on social… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 62)

By: Roshawn Watson Synopsis Wall Street Journal released a fascinating article last week called Millionaires Go Missing: Maryland’s fleeced taxpayers fight back. Briefly, Maryland failed to balance its budget last year, so it decided to create a special millionaire tax bracket to make up the deficit. “Governor Martin O’Malley, a dedicated class warrior, declared that… Continue reading The Revenge of The Millionaires