Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like the economy is going to get better anytime soon. Today it was announced that the world economy is projected to contract by 1.3 per cent this year, which makes this the most severe recession since World War II. (Source: CBC) It was also revealed today that the Chief Financial Officer of Freddie Mac Corporation,...

Financial situation got you down? Get a listening ear with a confidential email mentor Lately the economy is big news. As someone who discusses personal finance I'd have to say that the discussion is good. But, if you add up all the news reports (print, radio, television, internet) you wonder whether Jane and Joe Consumer are really learning anything....

This year, turn your spring cleaning into a mission to find sources of cash, since almost all of us are looking to raise some money in the recession. The newspaper and Internet are tried-and-true spots for selling furniture and finding a market for, say, your old camping equipment, musical instruments or kitchen appliances. Local shops also...

It was the birth heard around the world. Or rather, births. The octuplets (eight babies) were born to Nadya Suleman after she had fertility treatments and brought her total number of children to 14. The story was reported on in the USA, UK, Germany, China, India, and pretty much everywhere else. The latest chapter in the saga is that the octuplets'...