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What state has the highest minimum wage : Reality or Just a Pipe Dream?

What state has the highest minimum wage

The Washington, D.C. City Council voted unanimously to raise the city’s minimum wage by 40 percent to $11.50 Tuesday — well above the federally mandated $7.25. The move came while D.C.’s unemployment rate hovers uncomfortably at nearly 9 percent — 1.5 points above reported national-unemployment levels. In collaboration with neighboring Maryland counties, which passed similar measures in the past 30 ... Read More »

I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need?

I want to retire at 50 how much money do I need?

How much money would you need to never have to work again? Helping people like you answer that question is what I spent most of my time figuring out for clients as a financial advisor. With company pensions going the way of the dodo bird and Social Security feeling more and more like Social inSecurity, we’re increasingly responsible for creating ... Read More »

Department of agriculture loans plan from USDA to aid rural consumers

Department of agriculture loans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to make $250 million in low-interest loans available to retrofit residences and businesses in rural communities to improve their energy efficiency, the agency announced Wednesday. Through the Energy Efficiency and Loan Conservation Program, the USDA will make the money available to rural energy cooperatives, which in turn will offer loans to business and residential ... Read More »

Will interest rates go back down?

will interest rates go back down?

Blue Loan Services is a full service mortgage company that has been providing California home loan borrowers with the best wholesale home purchase and refinance rates, as well as access to the most trusted California mortgage lenders and specialized loan products for many years. The company’s website offers a number of tools that homeowners and home buyers can use to ... Read More »

Saving money strategies : Create a Personal Budget

Saving money strategies

As you review your budget and your net worth, you may decide you need to save more money. Saving money sometimes seems tough, but it can be done if you have a plan. Many people don’t have a formal savings plan, and without one, the chances of saving enough money are very slim. Having a budget will help you create ... Read More »