There is an expectation in America that when children grow up and go out into the world they will be able to provide for themselves,...

Consumer spending is a key indicator of economic success and a major driver of the economy. It’s a primary determinant of economic...

A new epidemic is spreading across our country, fueled by inflation, credit cards, and “buy now pay later” options for almost all online...

People always ask me where the interest rates are  going. If I knew that, I’d be living on an ivory tower some place making millions....

Gross output is used to measure the total economic activity of a business or industry. Where GDP only accounts for the final goods and...

2024 has undoubtedly been a newsworthy year, and we’re only one quarter through! Between the shouts of wars and cries for cease fire,...

We’re seeing a shift in the popularity of collar colors. For years parents and high school councilors have  encouraged young people to...

When economists refer to industrial production they are referring to the output of industrial establishments, which covers sectors like...

When you invest your money, you’re making your money work for you. Even small amounts of invested money can earn you money due to the...

It seems like everything is available online these days. With more and more of our lives moving online (communication, work, scheduling,...

Money supply refers to the volume of money held by the public at a particular time, this includes the currency in circulation (physical...

Turning 65 can mean a lot of things, but for most people it means signing up for Medicare. This can be a confusing thing to navigate....

Your house is a very, very, very fine house, with two cats in the yard, life used to be so hard. Now everything is easy 'cause…you...

For many Americans one of their largest single assets is their principal residence. How income taxes affect a family’s principal...

It’s usually pretty easy to love and care about the people in our lives, especially when it comes to family, but sometimes life calls on...

The Producer Price Index (PPI) is an inflationary measure similar to the CPI. The difference, though, is while the CPI measures the...

The Consumer Price Index is one of the most commonly used indicators used to measure inflation and deflation. The CPI measures the...

We can’t escape paying taxes. It’s a part of life; it’s unavoidable. Even folks that try to evade paying their taxes end up paying....

Here we go again. Another round of New Year’s resolutions. Making New Year's resolutions dates back over 4,000 years to the ancient...

We’ve seen our economy ebb and flow over the last few years. Reports come out and economists and financial experts weigh in on the data....