Can you be at Granite State College this Thursday by 10 AM because your help is needed? The State Board of Education will vote on whether to approve an optional financial literacy course for New Hampshire students, and the opposition is expected to be fierce.
Finances
What Steps Can You Take to Achieve Your Desired Financial Health
Over the course of the past few years, many people have begun to take more of an interest in and a hands-on approach to their personal finance. Driven in part by Covid-19 lockdowns, when people forced to stay indoors decided to assess their assets to pass the time, ensuring a stable and sustainable financial future … Read more
Sorry, but a Lot of Nashua Mayor Donchess’s Financial Laments Are Due to His Administration’s Actions
He complains that the State is requiring $4+ million in “new” pension plan payments. What, he hasn’t known what’s going on? Did he take his eyes off the Bigger Pictures?
NH Only Ranks 24th Nationally for Financial Health – We Need to Do Better
The Granite State has a way of doing very well on just about every metric. But we’ve got a few Achilles heels. We rely too much on federal money, and our pension debt is an ugly bruise we’re trying to heal. And then came COVID, which also impacted our Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report ranking.
THIS is Delayed Gratification!
One of my (and should be EVERYONE’S!) pet peeves is the Left’s utter denigration of delayed gratification. The sense of putting off immediate desires for better outcomes in the future.
How to Borrow Money Responsibly
While many of us don’t want to get into debt, there are some instances where you may need to borrow money. Whether it’s taking out a loan or applying for a credit card, there are several things that you can do to ensure you pay it off quickly, as well as make sure that it … Read more
Is a stealth financial “lock up” starting to happen?
I do look at CNN, mostly for the business side as their presentation of the markets is better than some of the others. There, I saw this post and started scratching my head as I haven’t seen this anywhere else in the “general issues” sites that I visit. I’m not a financial geek and I’m … Read more
China: not as strong as the media tells us?
I remember when Germany was going to beat the pants off us economically. Japan back in the 70s. Rumors for South Korea – ditto. And the European Union, with its free trade emphasis, was supposed to be the juggernaut that was going to run roughshod over the US. Each one of them, when you looked … Read more
I’ve just been appointed to the SB131 commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire
This was unexpected! I just received this email: From: “Adams, Angela” <Angela.Adams@doe.nh.gov> To: “‘SenateClerkOffice@leg.state.nh.us’” <SenateClerkOffice@leg.state.nh.us> Cc: “‘Skip’” <Skip@granitegrok.com>; “Adams, Angela” <Angela.Adams@doe.nh.gov> Sent: 10/7/2019 1:08:04 PM Subject: Commissioner Edelblut’s designee ~ SB 131, CH 197:1, reestablishing a commission to study grandfamilies in NH Good afternoon, Commissioner Edelblut has selected David “Skip” Murphy to be his designee … Read more
9 Things You Can Do if You Need Emergency Cash
Life can be stressful when you are tight on money and an emergency comes up. Click here for some things to do if you need emergency cash. Did you know that 4 out of 5 Americans live paycheck to paycheck? Even 10% of Americans who make $100,000 or more live check to check. Many of … Read more