The Budget Control Act, passed in 2011, is one of the few mechanisms currently in place to control Congress’ appetite for spending. With the national debt projected to skyrocket over the next decade, ...

Your business takes cash in and pulls cash out in a constant flow. How you manage that process determines whether you can meet payroll, pay expenses, set aside profits and pay taxes. Constant worrying ...

Discover how the U.S. federal budget works, its role in government spending, and its historical evolution, including details ...

When people hear the word “budget,” they often think of restricting themselves, sacrificing what they enjoy, and counting pennies. But a budget is far more than that; it’s a tool for empowerment, ...

Let’s face it: budgeting is a real pain. That’s why Andrew Sivertsen, a partner and senior financial planner in the Quad Cities office of The Planning Center, advocates another way to control your ...

Now that Congress has passed a budget resolution, tax reform and an end-of-year spending bill are the next big budget items on the agenda. Obtaining “relief” from the budget caps will be a major theme ...