Month: January 2011

By: Roshawn Watson Does parent wealth decide kids ultimate intelligence? There’s a loaded question with no easy answer, but a new paper has shed some light on this age-old question. Many parents will argue that even some of the most basic acts of parenting, such as choice of daycare or time allocated for television, can… Continue reading Do Rich Parents Matter Round Up?

By: Roshawn Watson There are few decisions that will likely impact your finances more than the place you choose to reside. If your house is your biggest investment, that typically IS the problem. That’s because few purchases will impact your cash flow as much, and your income is your most powerful wealth-building tool. Unless your… Continue reading Is a 15-year Mortgage For Everyone?

By: Roshawn Watson Lately unemployment and the intricately-connected consumer spending have rightfully been the macroeconomic topics of the day; however, do you remember that thing called the housing bubble? Well, leave it to Bloomberg News to do a little controversy-inspiring digging into past transcripts from Open Market Committee meetings that show how the Fed ignored… Continue reading The Unheeded Warning Round Up

If I can’t have it, no one will! It is so insidious that it often goes unnoticed until it has festered and poisoned the soul. The undertones of much of the rhetoric have been so negative and divisive and suggests that envy could be driving our domestic economic policy. My concern is not political but… Continue reading Politics of Envy

By: Roshawn Watson You are the key to your own success, but personal responsibility seems like such a rare character trait nowadays. This is problematic because the moment you make a quality decision to make changes in your finances, your life changes. Kevin shared this relevant quote earlier this week.     The best day of your… Continue reading Personal Responsibility Round Up

By: Roshawn Watson For the most part, China’s economy doesn’t seem to be missing a beat and is quite a force in the global economy. While modern China’s economy is blazing, the economies of Western democracies are growing more conservatively and still licking wounds from the recession. The late English historian, Alexander Tytler, has some… Continue reading The Fall Of The American Democracy!

By: Roshawn Watson Is money your God? Before you answer, let’s rephrase it a little to a less inflammatory question “are your decisions being controlled by money?” If you have a decent income and reasonable expenses, don’t allow the economy to be your excuse to linger in financial mediocrity. Instead of focusing on the macro… Continue reading Is Money Your God Round Up?

It’s time to soar in 2011 By: Roshawn Watson Happy 2011! The beginning of the year is always a great time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Such introspection can be very beneficial, especially with respect to goal-setting. Goals are powerful tools that allow you to get the most out of your life.… Continue reading Setting The Course For The Impossible