Financial View

‘improve risk management’: Carl Stewart, left, manager of Financial Institutions at the Central Bank, addresses the audience at the Symposia on Credit Union Legislation at the La Joya Auditorium in St Joseph yesterday. Looking on is president of the Co-operative Credit Union League Brian Moore.

Some things to think about this year – and every year. This is the year! Yes, you can make 2009 the year you alter your financial life for a better financial future

BARBOURSVILLE — At a time when budgeting is at the forefront of Americans’ minds, Ronald Bates of ZBA Financial Group wants to help, particularly those who hope to retire.

Prepare a written spending plan for each month to reduce your financial stress.

Williams High School Financial Academy holds Money Literacy Expo to teach members of the community about money management.

‘The so-called experts know double naff-all’: Sir Alan Sugar offers some priceless financial advice

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is considering the establishment of an emergency committee to deal with the impact of the global financial crisis, the Ministry of Economy said yesterday.

It’s the month of January and chances are that you have already been looking at your tax liability sheet for the financial year 2008-09.

President Barack Obama has promised to lower mortgage costs, offer job-creating loans for small businesses, get credit flowing and rein in free-spending executives as he readies a new strategy for spending billions from the second instalment of the financial rescue plan.

Napa City Planning Commissioner Mike Basayne is in line to take over the spot on the Napa County Planning Commission recently vacated by Jim King, who stepped down abruptly last week.