The Role of the Financial Sector in Zimbabwe, Central Banking and its Social and Economic Impacts’

The study seeks to provide a critique of the theoretical framework of economic governance as it relates to the financial sector in Zimbabwe and identify institutions in the financial sector and explain their roles. It also seeks to unpack the concepts related to the banking or the financial sector, with specific emphasis on the role … Read more

How Cash for Settlement is Taxed

Generally, income as a result of personal injury is not taxable, depending on the specific type of award. However, some areas are taxed as income. For this reason, and the fact that there is a certain amount of gray area when settlements are not categorized into specific taxable groups, many settlements are set up in … Read more

Bankruptcy Abuse And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005

In 2005, after nearly 25 years of neglect, broad changes were made to the US Bankruptcy Code in order to answer allegations by creditor organizations that the bankruptcy system was being abused and creating large losses in profit. As a result, new reforms were developed and passed that made filing for bankruptcy much harder, exempted … Read more

Is Living Debt-Free An Unreachable Goal?

Many Westerners believe that living debt free is an unrealistic and unreachable goal these days. They live above their means and abuse credit like there is no tomorrow. Some think that it is OK since “everyone else is doing it”. Others underestimate the interest rates and don’t realize how much more they will owe in … Read more

Tips for Buying a New Garage Door Opener

Buying a garage door opener should not be difficult, but in today’s world of multiple options and vast variety of products, finding the right garage door opener can sometimes be, shall we say, a bit confusing?  Don’t turn this simple shopping trip into a hassle. Know what you need and what you want before heading … Read more