Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Cyprus Banks Seize Customer Deposits

Regulation /

A financial catastrophe happened in the world today and most people hardly noticed. As part of a European bailout agreement, the country of Cyprus froze depositor’s bank accounts and will seize part of their assets.

The High Cost of Having Children

Finances /

The birth rate in the United States is now the lowest since the 1920s, when they began keeping this statistic. Experts are worried about the dire consequences of negative population growth, which is already occuring in parts of Europe and Asia.

Neither a Borrower nor a Lender Be

Debt /

This morning, I got a 7:00 AM wake-up call from one of my wife’s distant relatives. He wanted to borrow $2,000 and he sounded pretty desperate.

Will this Election Change your Future?

Economy /

On the day of the 2012 Presidential election, I thought I would skip the politics and talk about our financial futures. To me, it’s not so important which party or candidate is elected. What is really important is a brighter future for me, my family and my country.