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Review Life Insurance During Tough Financial Times

Posted by Lola Benny at January 05, 2012
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Most people will experience financial hardship at some point in their life and when you start to feel the crunch you may start reviewing your monthly bills and begin a cutting back process.  While this is wise in many cases, there are circumstances where you may want to keep paying some bills just to keep your financial strength in tact.

Since each individual has their own unique situation, its important to ensure you are consulting with a professional before making any big decisions about your bills.  You may want to think twice about cutting back on insurance products since financial tough times might be when you need insurance the most.  

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The Mystery of the Financial Ostrich

Posted by Lola Benny at May 29, 2011
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Federal financial services regulators are still not sure what kinds of educational programs can help consumers improve their financial well-being, a top official says.

Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke talked about the uncertainty earlier this week during a conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.

Duke is a governor who comes from the world of consumer banking rather than from the world of theoretical economics. She worked her way up from being a bank teller in 1974 to serving as the 2004-2005 chairman of the American Bankers Association, Washington.

Duke spoke in Boston about the practical effects of American families’ ability to save for the future.

“Many now have fewer financial resources and limited options,” Duke said, according to a written version of her remarks provided by the Federal Reserve Board.

“The pace and timing of their saving and investing life cycle has also been disrupted. For exa

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