Government spending 101
“Gentlemen, we have run out of money. Now we must think,” said Winston Churchill and it is as true now as I am sure it was then. President Barack Obama won reelection with 10
Obama, the fiscal cliff & a cocktail party, oh my!
My publisher, a wise man beyond his years, tells me my column needs to be clear, concise and include bullet points for action items. I thought I would give you clear and concise bullet
Five simple ways to save money every day
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is credited with this quote, but (not to burst your bubble) it’s not his. This comes from George Herbert’s, “Outlandish Proverbs,” circa 1633. As a financial
So what has the stock market done for you lately?
The U.S. stock market continued its strong advance this past quarter in spite of the domestic and global uncertainty. For the third quarter that ended Sept. 30, the S&P 500 (the broad measure of the
Ask Charlie: Should I move in with a finance amateur?
This week my column will be in response to a situation in which a reader finds himself. He is 23, his girlfriend is 22 and they are going to be moving in together when she
Are union referees more important than union teachers?
If you are expecting my column about the Chicago teachers pension, I apologize for disappointing. I cannot help outline the lesson learned at the hands of the NFL union referees. As you know, they were
Apple vs. Chicago Public Schools
The best in the private sector compared to what some feel is the worst in the public sector. Welcome to the first part of my new series, in which I’d like to compare Chicago Public
The U.S. Government is the best government money can buy
“I’m a senator, I gotta raise $10,000 a day every day I’m in Washington. I ain’t getting it in South Central, I’m gettin it in Beverly Hills. So I’m votin’ for them in the senate
Why you should invest?
After watching both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican National Convention, two things come to mind. First is relief; the relief that we don’t have more than two parties. Second is the realization of how
The rainy day fund
Sometimes I’d like to quit; Nothing ever seems to fit; Hangin’ around, nothing to do but frown; Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down, I just love those lyrics, so I just had
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