Slide back to recession unlikely

Slide back to recession unlikely

With the election year rhetoric at peak volume, we appreciate some “calmer voices” coming out of Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  A recent publication from economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, projects the probability of sliding back into a...
Parents’ Debt and the impact on children

Parents’ Debt and the impact on children

A recent study by  Lawrence M. Berger of the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison finds that a parent’s mortgage and education loans will affect a child’s well-being. However, the affect could be both  positive or...
Oil & Gas Bonuses, how do you keep ’em happy?

Oil & Gas Bonuses, how do you keep ’em happy?

Hilcorp Energy Co, a company based in Houston, is a privately held oil and gas exploration and production company.  Earlier this year, they reached their five year goals, and as a reward,  Hilcorp employees bonuses of $100,00 were handed out. This bonuses were...