Hi all. Today is election day in the US. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have run a nasty campaign. A lot of mud slinging. It has also divided the nation. Both of them have skeletons in their closets and they were on display. Trump’s taped conversation about how he treats women was leaked. There were cyberattacks on US government websites and they were sponsored by Russia. Hillary Clinton blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to influence the US election. E-mails sent by Hillary Clinton were also leaked. In it she talked about her democratic opponent and his followers. On top of that the FBI was investigating whether Hillary Clinton jeopardized national security by sending secure e-mails using a personal server. Two days ago, the FBI released a report saying that Hillary is cleared. After the report, the stock market went up almost 400 points. The reason is that Wall Street believes Hillary is going to win and she is going to maintain the status quo. You might be wondering what status quo. The Obama administration has printed money to make it easier for companies to borrow. But the companies are not using the money to create new jobs or new products. Instead they are buying back shares, reducing debt and giving bonuses to their management. The Federal Reserve (Fed) has kept the interest rate at near zero percent. No matter whether the economy shows signs of improvement, no matter whether the unemployment rate drops, the Fed has not increased interest rates. This is the status quo.

So today, when you vote, you might pick Hillary or Donald. But in reality, vote for yourself. No matter who gets elected, you are not a priority for them. You have to take care of yourself. Believe in your ability to make your financial situation better. But go out and exercise your right to vote. Make your voice count.