Posted at August 29, 2010 @ 9:55 am by Dillon in Finances, government
There are many who believe that the U.S. economies recovery is stalling out. Some experts believe that a double-dip recession is coming in the future. These findings are mostly based on the floundering housing market and the lack of new jobs being created.
The lack of jobs seems to be the leading factor in the slow down. Some believe that tax breaks would help stimulate employers who want to hire. Personally, I believe that the economy is slowly getting better. There are some signs of life in certain sectors. I think well be alright if we keep our heads.
Posted at July 24, 2010 @ 4:31 pm by Dillon in Finances, family and friends
There are many benefits to having a large family. One of these benefits is finding out all about different countries. Since I have family in Australia, it’s easy for me to get a view of how things operate there. My cousin Bob recently moved there and he told me all about his experiences. One item he was working on was realigning his financial situation. He wanted to get income insurance in case something happened to him. That way, he would not have to worry about how to pay the bills in case he was injured.
Since Bob really cares about his family, he went even farther in his quest to find protection for his loved ones. He looked into finding the best life insurance possible. I was surprised to find out that insurance doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. Applying is simple and quick so it’s well worth doing. I think he was wise to do this as you can never tell what will happen in the future.
Since Bob had gone so far, he decided to go the extra mile. Bob found out about funeral funds nsw. This is insurance that will cover your funeral expenses in the case something untoward happens to you. I would not like to think that at a tragic time my family would have to worry about coming up with a lot of cash to bury me. I am proud of Bob for thinking about his family.
Posted at June 11, 2010 @ 8:28 pm by Dillon in Finances, community, news
There has been a lot of talk about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The economic effects on the fishing industry are now becoming ever more apparent. People are losing their jobs as the fishermen are no longer able to fish due to the concerns of the effects of oil on the fish. Oystermen are having these same problems.
One business that is suffering is the P&J Oyster Company. They recently laid off 11 full time workers now that there are no oysters being brought in to shuck. The company has been in business for 134 years and is struggling to stay afloat. These are the kind of stories that bring home the true reality of the disaster.
Posted at May 11, 2010 @ 7:31 pm by Dillon in Finances, government
The world continues to be skeptical about the Greek debt crises. Despite the countries efforts to put their financial house in order, many people still want to pull their money out of the country. The European Union is putting together a bailout package in order to promote stability until a permanent solution can be found. There are worries that the crises may spread.
Many countries around the world are struggling with debt. This has made the lending and borrowing of money more difficult. This in turn has caused a credit crunch. There is a fear across the world that if one country fails to pay its bills, there will be a domino effect and the whole house will come crashing down. I hope we can find a solution soon!