Jun 28 2009
The Country that Punishes Savers: Americans Saving 7 percent of Income Putting nearly $800 Billion Annual Rate on the Sidelines. Banks offering 0 to 0.10 Percent to Borrow Your Money.
Americans are increasingly putting more and more money on the sidelines. For the month of May Americans put away 6.9 percent of their income into savings. Not the stock market or real estate but bona fide savings. This is a stark contrast from the zero rates achieved back in April of 2008. When we [...]
Apr 19 2009
Credit Cards and Auto Loans: $2.5 Trillion Outstanding Consumer Debt. If you can’t find a Qualified Borrower or Buyer still lend the Money.
One of the many problems that led up to the economic crisis was easy access to debt. This included easy access to home loans, auto loans, and credit cards. You would have a hard time finding a reputable source that would argue otherwise. Yet in the latest release of consumer credit data from the [...]
