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MIDDLE CLASS FINANCES

The American middle class has always been in invigorated by the “American Dream,” which includes job security (or prospects); owning a home; adequate retirement savings; and mobility (an improved life for each generation). As we confront the economic crisis middle class finances are also “under assault.” The idea of the American Dream is central to our capitalist system and is what drives our middle class to great success. What happens to middle class finances if the dream dies?

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Renowned financial consultant Toussaint Gaskins has announced the release of “The Personal Finance Kit: The Practical...

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The day after Thanksgiving, Glen O'Brien had bad news for his two children, who were visiting from college.

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Income Inequality Threatens America’s Basic Economic and Political Systems by Bruce Judson on October 29th, 2009 To...

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It Could Happen Here was the subject of a 45-minute segment of Tom Asbrook’s OnPoint, which airs nationally on NPR.

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