Deupree House's Premier Senior Living Blog

Here we are at the end of 2017, which means a lot of people are looking to make tax-deductible, charitable contributions to reduce their tax bills. If you're one of them, be sure to carefully research the organization you're considering. Check online resources such as GuideStar and Charity Navigator to start.

You should also ask a lot of questions before writing a check or clicking that "donate" button. Today, let’s review some of those.

In the wake of the United Kingdom’s surprising vote to leave the European Union, markets worldwide reacted with predictable turmoil.

China’s central bank devalued the yuan, signaling its fears that the Brexit may further slow China’s already-shrinking GDP over the next year.

Britain’s pound sank to a 31-year low against the U.S. dollar — although this would inevitably help Britain North Sea petroleum exports, it doesn’t bode well for British retailers and other net importers. As a result, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United Kingdom’s credit rating.