Upgrading or replacing an appliance usually means getting rid of your old one. The new appliance will use far less energy—therefore representing an environmental benefit, not to mention saving you hundreds of dollars in utility and maintenance costs. However, you’ll also be producing waste by…
A decade has passed since the collapse of the Lehmann Brothers investment bank, triggering the worst recession since the stock market collapse of 1929. But between the 1930s and 2008, the world experienced several economic downturns, some of which had a long-lasting impact on the affected countries….
By Sara Tipton The worst financial disasters to affect an individual are often not due to the overall global economy and the bringing about of Armageddon. They are more personal and localized. We have a few tips to help you avoid financial ruin in the event…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When “Do Not Call” Does Not Work, When Opting Out Brings More Calls The baby is crying. The dog is lifting his leg. Dinner is burning and the repair man is knocking on the door. You are waiting for a phone call from…
By Russell Mokhiber “The people who are going to be speaking in favor of this bill are all going to be paid by the industry.” Lissa Lucas traveled the 100 miles from her home in Cairo, West Virginia to the state capitol in Charleston Friday to…
By Natural Blaze Society is socially engineered to outsource their self-worth and “trust the experts” – to trust the big-time successes. But there is more than meets the eye – what are they not telling you? You could almost groan at any book on…
By Ellen Brown, Special guest to Natural Blaze In a blatant example of “do as I say, not as I do,” the US government is profiting handsomely by accepting marijuana cash in the payment of taxes while imposing huge penalties on banks for accepting it as…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor “New research is challenging the age-old adage that money can’t buy happiness,” says a recent press release about a new study on the psychology of money habits. To be clear, it is not material possessions that impart this happiness, not a chance….
By Paul Buchheit Last year it was 8 men, then down to 6, and now almost 5. While Americans fixate on Trump, the super-rich are absconding with our wealth, and the plague of inequality continues to grow. An analysis of 2016 data found that the poorest five deciles of the world population…
Op-ed by Brittany Hunter Millennials may not be spending money the same way our parents and grandparents had in the past, but in many ways, that’s a good thing. Millennials choosing brunch over homes is simply a manifestation of preference. The generations who came before have…
