http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/17/national
Students are facing their highest debt burdens ever. They are quickly closing in on the $23k cap for student loans and are going to have to turn to the blood sucking commercial banks for more.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/17/markets/markets_newyork
Is the market starting a long fall? If it does, the more cash you have to buy at bargain basement prices, the better. I’ve got a reserve account that I’ll be happy to use once we hit bottom.
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/personal_finance
Better start saving if you haven’t already. Pensions and social security aren’t exactly a sure thing. I’d recommend saving AT LEAST a full 10% of your income.
Do the math on a Hybrid. Even at $3 a gallon, it’s not a “no brainer”. In most cases, selling your current car and taking the hit, along with the new car’s depreciation and higher cost (than it’s non-hybrid counterpart) eat up any potential savings.