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The Terrible Economics of Dual Income

Many families understand all too well the burden of having two working parents. Any debate over whether one parent should stay home needs to include an analysis of tax implications. Of course, some households don’t have the luxury of engaging … Continue reading

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Economics Promissory Notes and Escrows

Individuals, families, companies, and nations all make economic decisions. All have limited amounts of money, requiring each to make hard choices on how to spend their financial resources. Each carry their own system of dispensing their finances: Households make a … Continue reading

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Lessons From Behavioral Economics

The file of behavioral economics repeatedly shows that we are not as rational as we think when making financial decisions. No big surprise there. But can we become more rational with our money? We can if we learn to spot … Continue reading

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Understanding the Economics of Bankruptcy Filing

Bankruptcy filing can cause extreme stress and anxiety.  The prospect of losing your assets and your financial integrity are some of the reasons why most people are wary of bankruptcies.  However, filing for bankruptcy is a legal right that provides … Continue reading

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Enlightened Economics Valuing the Truly Valuable

“3M earnings helped by swine flu mask sales” “Bottled water global sales to cross $85 billion by 2011” The entire family had been looking forward to the Disney World experience, and we were all excited on the plane trip from … Continue reading

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