I’m feeling stressed. How about you? Everyone has some type and level of stress, but the past few years have increased Americans’ stress levels with record-high inflation and economic uncertainty. About 77 percent of Americans feel stressed about the future of the nation these days, and 73 percent feel stressed... Read more →

Usually, I enjoy celebrating July Fourth, the anniversary of what I used to call our great nation. As a supporter of government after membership in the League of Women Voter for decades and being a candidate for public office and an employee of state government, I’ve urged people on our... Read more →

It’s happening all over the world. Birthrates are declining and almost all leaders are lamenting the fact. The argument is that with declining birthrates there won’t be enough tax money from fewer younger people to pay for the care of older people. Also, in the United States, consumers spending money... Read more →

Americans owe $1.36 trillion in credit card debt, which comes out to about $10,800 for each household. Credit card debt is expected to increase by another $100 billion this year. Spending beyond your means on a credit card can cost a lot in interest, and it can damage your credit... Read more →

Photo: M 93 Americans hold more than $1.6 trillion in car loan debt – more than $13,600 per household, and that amount keeps going up. At the same time, interest rates have increased sharply in recent years and have only slightly declined from their peak, and car prices have experienced... Read more →

This is worrisome news. Emerging generative AI technologies are fueling a dramatic rise in online scams and fraud, with devastating financial consequences for U.S. consumers, especially seniors, a new report from the Consumer Federation of America, or CFA, shows. “Tech companies are failing to appropriately moderate and mitigate the way... Read more →

It’s incredible that such a huge attack on American workers is being launched by the Trump administration. In his first 100 days, Trump has hurt American workers 100 ways, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank focusing on worker and economic issues. Among the 100 actions are: Cutting... Read more →

Best wishes on Easter Sunday if it’s a day you celebrate. Millions of Americans will celebrate Easter this year, with activities including going to church services, having family dinners, and hunting for Easter eggs. However, many people’s celebrations will be less expensive this year, according to a WalletHub survey. It... Read more →

During these turbulent financial times, it’s more important than ever that your money is working as well as it can for you. The original promoter of April as Financial Literacy Month is Jump$tart, a national organization that partners with other groups to promote financial literacy. During April, organizations across the... Read more →

Photo: Mike Kalasnik Boycotts are powerful tools to catch the attention of business and corporations that consumers are unhappy with their products or sales. The organization behind the Feb. 28 economic blackout, The People’s Union USA, is calling on consumers to boycott Amazon and its companies Zappos, Ring, Whole Foods,... Read more →