Housing Slump Creating Phenomenal Real Estate Deals The current downturn in the real estate industry (that makes news headlines almost daily) is not all bad news. The historic fall in home prices, coupled with rock-bottom interest rates on mortgages, could mean the deal of a lifetime for home buyers. With home prices falling as much […]

Inflation Predictions for 2009 Here are some predictions for the prices for energy, gasoline, health insurance, food, and college costs in 2009. (Video runs 1:31) Think these predictions are on target? Tell us what you think by using the comment link below….

Wall St vs Main St: Predictions for 2009 As a follow up to one of our recent video reports, this video looks at predictions on the stock market, price of oil, and the housing market – made by both Wall Street and Main Street for 2009. Money Editor Stacy Johnson reports… (video runs 1:31) So […]

Bush: Economy on Track to Recovery Former President George W. Bush said recently that while the current economic crisis has sent shock waves around the world, he believes steps taken by his administration have "laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation" early in the administration of President Barack Obama. He […]

3 Money Mistakes to Avoid During times like these, every mistake you make with your money is even more costly. We’d like to share 3 important money mistakes to avoid during this financial crisis . 1 – Don’t Keep Cash at Home! Many bank failures has people wondering if their money is safe in a […]

Reducing Debt: How To Do It Money Editor Stacy Johnson covers some simple strategies for reducing your debt. (Video runs 1:32)… We’ll have more tips for reducing debt in later reports, including tips on raising your credit score, and things banks don’t want you to know about your credit cards! If you have a topic […]

Bank Failures: What’s Your Guesstimate for 2009? The financial crisis has claimed its first two banks in 2009 at an approximate cost to the FDIC of more than $200 million. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. announced recently that the National Bank of Commerce in Berkeley, Ill., and Bank of Clark County in Vancouver, Wash., had […]

Some Things Are Actually Getting Cheaper So you think the only thing cheaper these days is a gallon of gas? Think again. There are some popular consumer items that are actually quite a bit cheaper today than they were 10 years ago. Money Editor Stacy Johnson explains… (video runs 1:24)