by Manisha Thakor | Jul 16, 2009 | All Posts, Reflect, Save, Spend
In response to my recent “Spending Hiatus” post, a dear friend with an inquiring mind wanted to know: “What happens to the US economy if the consumer stops spending?” Smart question. See, for the past 15 plus years, the US consumer has been an...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 12, 2009 | All Posts, Book Review, Save, Spend
The economic headlines these days are far from uplifting: The unemployment rate is currently 9.5%. That’s a 26-year high, and will likely continue to rise. An average of 5.4 people are vying for each available job opening Broken out by age, gender, and...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 5, 2009 | All Posts, Spend
Michael Jackson’s memorial service will be held on Tuesday in Los Angeles. At last count over 1.6 million people had entered the lottery for a chance at one of the 8,750 pairs of tickets to the service. Clearly, he touched the lives of many… but not...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 1, 2009 | All Posts, Invest
The Securities Exchange Commission and Department of Labor are taking aim at target-date retirement funds. This is a fight worth watching because target-date funds are a great way to save yourself from yourself when it comes to building your retirement nest egg. If...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 22, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Save
I love shocking statistics. Especially when they relate back to personal finance. So as I was reading a recent column by the always thought-provoking Scott Burns, this line jumped out at me: “The fastest-growing population group in America isn’t the young: It...
