When Obama was running for the presidency he campaigned on several issues, none of which are more imperative to the long-term prosperity of the American people than comprehensive financial reform. Yesterday, after months of rancorous debate, lobbying from the banking system and backroom deal making,...

It’s taken over a year and a half, but Congress has finally come together and created a far-reaching piece of financial reform legislation. The ambitious bill looks to refine practices across all facets of the financial industry—from how debit card penalties to how financial derivatives are tra...

It’s been a couple of weeks since I last posted, and in that time there has been a noticeable lull in financial news. With the BP oil spill and primaries across the country underway, financial regulation and the woes of Wall Street seem to be taking a backseat at most media outlets. For those who ...