What Other Products Could Save You Money? You might think that a costly sunblock would be better at blocking UVA and UVB rays than a store brand at, say, Walgreens. However, according to Consumer Reports’ annual sun survey, that’s wrong. It would seem that big name brand doesn’t always equal big quality. In Consumer Reports’ […]

Will the Fight for Debt Control Slow Down in Washington? More money is coming into the Treasury, the government is spending a little less, the unemployment rate is slowly moving down, and Wall Street is doing great. And the cherry on top: Last Thursday, the once-embattled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced that […]

Student loans are supposed to help middle-class kids pay for a college education, but these days they can do more harm than good. ABC News According the ABC News report, the average college debt has grown from just a little over $9000 in 1993 to over $35,000 now.  And the government is financing it.  …and […]