Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Common Sense is Back in Style

Finances /

People are responding to this recession by putting their finances in order. And, they are breaking away from the bad habits that helped get us all into this mess.

Why I Never Budget

Finances /

You can’t be involved in personal finance without someone bringing up the subject of budgeting. Many people are passionate about budgeting and they want to discuss every virtue and detail.

The Great Recession

Economy /

I’m seeing a lot of comparisons in the news between the current recession and the Great Depression of the 1930s. There are lots of comments such as, “This is the highest number of foreclosures since the Great Depression”.

Fighting Global Poverty

Philanthropy /

In the United States, even during these shaky economic times, we have opportunity that is virtually unlimited. Any person of sufficient effort and talent can become a millionaire.