If you have been following the news, you will note that there have been many big changes to the economy this week. There are many signs that our country is heading for a recession and the government is trying to balance. These sorts of actions are very interesting as we head into the next election. They also affect our own pocketbooks. After months of gradual decline, the stock market had a large drop this week. Since October, the S&P has dropped 16%, the Dow dropped 15% and the Nasdaq is down 20%. All three of these indicators are not good … Continue reading →