Do You Have a Financial Plan or Financial Gridlock?

October 21, 2013

It is déjà vu all over again with the debt ceiling debate having reared its ugly head once again. In my opinion, when it comes to the financial stability of our nation, it doesn’t matter if you lean to the left, lean to the right or are somewhere in between with your political views (or if you are completely indifferent to political dialogue).  The reality is that something needs to get done to end the gridlock in Washington that impacts every American.  Continue reading “Do You Have a Financial Plan or Financial Gridlock?”

GUEST BLOG POST: Is the Government Going to Shutdown or Increase Our National Debt?

July 14, 2011

Once upon a time, there was such a thing as a “risk-free” rate of interest.  This was the rate at which the federal government could borrow money from lenders, who happily went to sleep at night because, after all, the United States government could always pay its bills.  Unlike mortgage lenders Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, Uncle Sam really was “too big to fail.”  (His unique ability to tax and print money helped, too…) Continue reading “GUEST BLOG POST: Is the Government Going to Shutdown or Increase Our National Debt?”