Quick: What is America’s national savings rate? If you guessed less than 5%, you’d be close, but the scarier figure reported by the U.S. government’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) this year was just over 2%. This precipitous decline in savings by Americans has been the source of a lot of hand-wringing especially when compared to their […]
With summer vacation ramping up, you might be wondering how you will keep your kids or grandkids occupied all summer and not hear, “I’m bored!”, constantly. Having children create their own fun activities has it benefits (and risks), but if you’d like to offer them some ideas, here are a few activities that are both fun and[…..]
Each year, on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans come together to celebrate Thanksgiving. It was originally a day to give thanks for the blessings of the harvest, and is now associated with feasting, family, friends, and football. During my nine years in the US, I have learned that Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays[…..]
