Paying for college for yourself or for a child can drop you into debt faster than many other things.

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As we celebrate America’s Independence Day, why not start working on your own financial independence by better managing your credit score. In working towards financial independence, your credit score is a crucial initial step to better financial health, as well as something that stays with you throughout your entire life.

Since credit scores are calculated from your credit report, it’s a good and accurate snapshot of your general financial health. How does credit score = financial independence? In a nutshell, your credit score is your key to having financial options. The higher your credit score, the more doors it opens. Cre

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The last recession that our country experienced was, in truth, a mild one. The stock market and many corporate profits began to tank, but consumer spending seemed to dance merrily on through the recession without as much as a scratch. Consumer spending has long been the major engine driving the entire United States economy, which is why it is so vital that this facet of the economy be untouched even by the roughest recessive activity.

In recent decades, recessions have been like this, Bearish analysts as well as strategists have been grossly underestimating the voracious spending habits of the United States consumer, as well as their overall resilience.

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THAILAND RECOVERY

Thailand puts its weight behind tourism revival initiatives

Photo by Luc Citrinot

By Luc Citrinot, etn | Jul 03, 2010

Thai people hates more than anything else to have a abd image. And of course, violence outburst in Bangkok in April and May this year has cast a shadow on the Kingdom’s image of a gentle harmonious society. The Thai government has decided to move forward with a tourism recovery plan and to move quickly. T

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