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• Understanding TARP in Relation to Structured Settlement Annuity Companies

  
  Structured Settlements 4Real: What's Real in the Structured Settlements, Settlement Planning, Settlement Consulting and Litigation Recovery Management Space? — Authority: 132
  I recently heard a comment from a plaintiff lawyer reviewing a structured settlement proposal from an industry colleague which comment was indicative that he was told something to the effect of "not to worry about the structured settlement annuity companys ratings because they had received TARP funds". If you are ...
  9 hours ago

• Following Up on Some Previous Posts

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  First, here is more on the late Paul Samuelson courtesy of David Warsh at Economic Principals . Warsh sees Samuelsons Foundations of Economic Analysis and Economics: An Introductory Analysis as part of the pantheon of great economics texts, and lists only four others: Adam Smiths An Inquiry into the ...
  18 hours ago

• Some Good Economic News “for the Holidays”

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  Actually its a bit after the fact, as is the case with most economic data. Still, the Chicago Feds National Activity Index posts a strong improvement (although still negative) in the month of November. Some might think be tempted to combine this with the opinion piece by Blinder I highlighted recently. And while I ...
  18 hours ago

• FCAC Launches Series of Video Testimonials Promoting the Importance of Financial Literacy (Marketwire)

  
  Debt Consolidation Blog — Authority: 145
  OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 17, 2009) - The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) today launched its first series of FCAC Success Stories videos. In video clips, eleven Canadians share what they have learned about the importance of financial literacy to help consumers to learn from their experiences in ...
  4 days ago

• LOVE LEADERSHIP Alert: 5 Laws of Love Leadership on Fox Business News

  
  John Hope Bryant — Authority: 135
  Here is a solid, interactive  interview on Fox Business News featuring the 5 Laws of Love Leadership, from my new CEO Read bestselling book LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World, on Fox Business News.  I also speak to my new passionate focus around our 5 MILLION KIDS ( www.5mk.org ) focuses on ...
  4 days ago

• Spendthrift to Penny Pincher

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  From todays edition of WSJ , an article that examines how the current economy has impacted some basic psychology about spending vs. saving. It is subscriber content at this writing, but if you use your browser to search for the title of this post, you should be able to find an ungated version. If you cant find ...
  4 days ago

• Debtors Dilemma

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  The third article from The Wall Street Journal (free content at this writing) continues a series that Ive referenced recently. The article is about people who choose to walk away from their mortgages, even when they can still make the payments. What I found helpful was a side-bar about the big questions people ...
  4 days ago

• Debate about John Maynard Keynes

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  Finally, on yesterdays PBS Newshour , GMU economist Russ Roberts, host of the EconTalk podcasts, and Lord Robert Skidelsky, author of the three-volume biography of John Maynard Keynes, debated the relevance of Keynes in todays economy. Russ is also working on a rap about Keynes, apparently. The Newshour piece is ...
  4 days ago

• On Credit Repair and Debt Literacy

  
  Personal Money Store — Authority: 574
  What You Know Can Save You Green Credit repair is possible, but only if you increase your debt literacy. (Photo: flickr.com) Do you consider yourself to be financially literate? How about when it comes to debt – is your level of debt literacy high enough that concepts like credit repair are second nature ...
  5 days ago

• Treasury Secretary Geithner speaks to vital importance of financial literacy on yesterday

  
  John Hope Bryant — Authority: 135
  I was honored to be in the room yesterday, at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in my role as vice chairman of the non-partisan U.S. Presidents Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, as Treasury Secretary Geithner gave these remarks linking financial literacy with the larger economy. I have also provided (below) ...
  5 days ago

• An Education Too Late

  
  Reconstitution 2.0 — Authority: 136
  I applaud the President’s plan to teach financial literacy in high school (although I’m sure our racist Rushpubliscum friends will figure it’s really some kind of Che Guevara Marxist indoctrination class.) I think that knowing how to keep a handle on your finances is a great thing.The thing is, the Republican ...
  6 days ago

• John Hope Bryant joins Secretary Geithner and Secretary Duncan for release of U.S. Presidents Advisory Council on Financial Literacy inspired report on financial capabilities

  
  John Hope Bryant — Authority: 135
  In my capacity as vice chairman of the U.S. Presidents Advisory Council on Financial Literacy (Council), chairman of the Council Committee on the Under-Served, and of course founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE, I was honored today to join Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, ...
  6 days ago

• Seeking Basic Financial Education

  
  Cashflow Blog — Authority: 120
  On a sunny autumn Friday, Bader Bahmad and fellow members of a financial education seminar at the Fort Washington Public Library branch were discussing rudimentary principles, such as the difference between needs and wants.In a run-down conference room on the library’s deserted second floor, they talked about saving ...
  6 days ago

• Seeking Basic Financial Education

  
  Robert Kiyosaki Blog — Authority: 122
  On a sunny autumn Friday, Bader Bahmad and fellow members of a financial education seminar at the Fort Washington Public Library branch were discussing rudimentary principles, such as the difference between needs and wants.In a run-down conference room on the library’s deserted second floor, they talked about saving ...
  6 days ago

• Challenges facing Pension Trustees

  
  Irish Mortgage Brokers Blog — Authority: 124
  This is a fascinating talk that was given by two of Ireland’s leading Trustee advisers to CFA Ireland (with sponsorship by KBC). It covers interesting points that are also of interest to general investment as well. Pension Trustees Talk - Whyms & Ryan talk to CFA Ireland from CFA Ireland on Vimeo .
  6 days ago

• Financial Football launched in schools (WIVB Buffalo)

  
  Debt Consolidation Blog — Authority: 145
  Financial Football is an NFL-themed, interactive, money management video game, targeted toward improving financial literacy among high school students.
  6 days ago

• A One-Armed Economist

  
  MV=PQ: A Resource for Economic Educators — Authority: 131
  This is why President Truman asked for a one-armed economist. And while this isnt a circumstance of one economist espousing both positions, its still an example of why many people dont trust economics or economists. On the one hand... and on the other... The message depends on what you hope to promote, I suspect. ...
  6 days ago

• Supply Chain Management Exits

  
  DevelopmentCorporate — Authority: 99
  In the past few weeks there have been several exits for private equity investors in the supply chain management space.  Using some baseball analogies, one could be categorized as a single, two would be considered doubles, and three are potential home runs, but no grand slams.  The companies that have achieved some ...
  1 week ago

• Elizabeth Warren Webcast On Failure to Fix the System

  
  Curious Cat Investing and Economics Blog — Authority: 120
  Elizabeth Warren is the single person I most trust with understanding the problems of our current credit crisis and those who perpetuate the climate that created the crisis. Unfortunately those paying politicians are winning in their attempts to retain the current broken model. We can only hope we start ...
  1 week ago

• Mohamed El-Erian from PIMCO on US figures

  
  Irish Mortgage Brokers Blog — Authority: 124
  Mohamed El-Erian is second in command to Bill Gross at PIMCO, he is an excellent commentator and extremely insightful, well worth checking out.
  1 week ago

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