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Steadying of the Recession

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Great news! In 5 of the twelve regions (as so divided by the Federal Reserve) the recession is found to be slowing down…a lot. Finally we are seeing the bottoming out of this terrible economic downturn. It’s good to know when you’ve hit rock bottom, because that’s the best time to buy! I know what [...]

Living in a Recession

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

I have a good friend who remarked that although every news outlet is saying it, we’re not in a recession.  He just took a trip to Disneyland with his family, and the place was packed.  Tons of people were willing to pay $96 to enter the Happiest Place on Earth–not exactly what one would expect [...]

What could happen to American life insurance stocks?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

When the recession that hurts our wallets is one thing, but when it starts to threaten the lives of our families it becomes a more serious matter.  How, you ask, can our lives or health be threatened by the economy?  As the recession continues to harm our markets it is not only the money making parts [...]