Americans Becoming More Optimistic About Economy Despite Fiscal Cliff Drama

Green highway sign with the words "Bright Future" and three upward-facing arrows against a clear blue sky, urging travelers to steer away from the looming threat of a fiscal cliff.

If all the hand wringing in recent months over the “fiscal cliff” had you worried about the economy and your own personal finances, you’re not alone. We all know that 2012 was a tough financial year. And Congress didn’t make it any easier when it took forever but finally passed a deal in early January […]

The Fiscal Cliff Explained: What the Fiscal Cliff Means to Your Finances

A person dressed in a blue suit with red and white striped cuffs hangs by a rope from the edge of a fiscal cliff against a backdrop of a clear blue sky with some clouds.

There’s been a lot of talk in Washington D.C. and in the media about the so-called “fiscal cliff.” But what exactly is the fiscal cliff and how will impact you and your family? Let me offer a definition of the fiscal cliff and provide some context about how this issue will directly affect your finances.