Financial Reflections

Personal Finance for those stuck in the middle.

Posts Tagged ‘recession’

GM and Citigroup: Two Stocks That Tell The Tale

By admin • Mar 5th, 2009 • Category: Cars, Economy, Government, Investing

It’s funny how a story can be told in just a few pictures. In this case, two stock charts can sum up the recession. GM actually questioned it’s own ability to survive today, leaving Chevy owners like Green Bay Packer fans after Brett Favre was traded. It was a great run, but you knew an era was over.



The Starbucks Effect

By admin • Jan 27th, 2009 • Category: Economy

If we’re in a recession, why is Starbucks so busy? That’s a question Mr. ToughMoneyLove asked in his Money Mysteries post, and one I aim to resolve.