Debit Card vs. Credit Card
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »Do you know the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Sure, one acts like cash while the other you'll owe money on later. But not many people know the difference between these cards when it comes to ...
Updates from the Department of Labor
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »The Department of Labor has posted its weekly unemployment claims numbers for the week ending April 17. It looks likes these numbers are going down, which is a good sign! Jobs are on the rise and unemployment is decreasing. It ...
Good news from DOL regarding employment opportunities!
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »Yesterday, the Department of Labor issued a statement regarding the proposed "Pathways Out of Poverty" grants, which will help foster jobs in "green" industries. Read what the DOL has to say here.
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »A new year and a new decade - 2010! - is officially upon us. We at AAUD hope all of our clients and readers had a wonderful, safe and healthy holiday season. Now it's back to the grind for most; ...
Simplify the Holidays
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 Posted in National Economy | 1 Comment »Here are some tips to think about before you go overboard this holiday season - or if you already have, a word to the wise for next year! Happy holidays from AAUD!
The High Cost of Bank Overdraft Charges
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | 3 Comments »By Jerome S. Lamet, Supervising Attorney Debt Counsel for Seniors and the Disabled (DCSD) Congress is currently considering limiting bank overdraft charges, and while we hope that these fees for bouncing checks are regulated, for the time being we need to deal ...
“Good” news from the unemployment front
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »The number of newly-laid off Americans filing for jobless benefits continues to decline, while U.S. merchants are showing some improvement in sales figures.
Some speculate recession is over, yet firms keep brakes on hiring.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | 1 Comment »Companies across the economy are holding off on hiring even as the profit outlook improves, amid economic uncertainty and their own success at raising productivity in rough waters.
News for the Middle Class
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »Vice President Biden unveils report focused on expanding green jobs and energy savings for middle class families.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Posted in National Economy | No Comments »US Department of Labor steps up efforts to serve workers with disabilities.