Tag: money
Calculating the cost of college and retirement
URBANA, Ill. -- Knowing how much money to save for your child's college education and your own retirement can be complicated. University of Illinois...
Infrastructure investments could save U.S. farmers millions
ST. LOUIS -- U.S. farmers depend on a 50-year-old highway system, a 70-year-old inland waterway system and a railway network built in the late...
Grants to help ag producers bring increased value to their products
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is offering grants to growers and farmers to help them develop ways to add value to their products through the...
Ohio: Grain prices climbing as crops bake in 2012 drought
One-third of the corn and soybean crops in the Midwest are projected to have poor yields this harvest due to the drought.
Be wary of the banksters in Washington
On July 17, the U.S. Senate pulled off a Half Ginsburg by convening three Capitol Hill hearings on why the crooks and crackpots in...
Mortage interest rates are lowest ever, shore up your credit to...
Many homeowners are finding now is a great time to refinance their mortgages. Lower interest rates and legislation aimed at helping owners whose mortgages are underwater have encouraged homeowners to take advantage of these opportunities, which might not come along again.
Smart shopping 101
Fruits and vegetables aren't the only things that go in and out of season. Knowing when to buy big ticket items can save you money.
Ohioans hit by storms can get low interest loans
Ohioans impacted by damaging winds and severe weather the weekend of June 30 could be eligible for emergency assistance in the form of reduced interest rates on loans.
Decline in net worth reflects drop in housing values
WASHINGTON -- U.S. median household net worth declined 35 percent between 2005 and 2010, from $102,844 to $66,740 (in 2010 constant dollars), according to...
