Money and Finance

When the Haitian Diaspora is broke, it effects on the Haitian Economy

Many Haitians living in Haiti are shocked when they realize there is less money transfers coming from the Diaspora than before. Some, if not most, in Haiti rely heavily on diaspora Haitians sending remittances back home. With less money coming in now to spend in a country where prices seem to be going up every time the US dollar sneezes, it means more problems. more »

September 29, 2018 6:42 PM

Would you still work if you were 75 years old or older? More Americans are doing that and it is not because they're broke

When you're young you can't wait to grow up. Then you grow up now you can't wait to retire. Now you're retired and you want to go back to work. Isn't that funny? more »

July 25, 2023 7:37 PM

The NGO Class - A new Social Class has emerged in Haiti, Read all about it

Have you heard? Haiti has a new Social Class called the "NGO Class". It is group of expatriates comfortably living in Haiti making big money, big aid money, working for the more than 10,000 non-governmental organizations who are operating in the country. more »

July 20, 2015 12:49 PM

Which bank offers a higher interest rate these days?

I was reading an article about saving money during financial crisis and one of the advice is to move my money to a bank that offers a higher interest rate. more »

June 17, 2018 11:18 AM

75 Gourdes for One US Dollar, When did it Happen?

In mid November, 2018, The US dollar skyrocketed in Haiti. As of November 16 2018, you needed 75 Haitian gourdes for one US dollar in Haiti. more »

November 16, 2018 12:51 PM

Everyone is talking about a recession these days, how are you doing?

We can't help but notice that Haitians in the Diaspora, especially in the United States, are feeling the pinch of what everyone clearly identifies as a recession. Money is scarce and the price of everything is going up. more »

July 14, 2022 10:53 AM

Haiti airport employees will only be paid half their salary due to COVID-19 lockdown

Due to major shutdowns and air traffic to a half, the Haitian Airport Authority (AAN) is cutting the salaries of airport employees by a half in order to keep the employees with an income. more »

March 30, 2020 12:54 PM

Very soon you will need 100 Haitian good for one U.S. dollar

The value of the Haitian currency is getting closer and closer to 100 gourdes for one US dollar. On Monday it was being exchanged at 95 gourdes for one US dollar. more »

February 19, 2020 7:23 AM

If you spend money on things you don't need you're going to lose, Watch this video

If you spend money on things you don't need you're going to lose. If you buy those things to impress other people you have already lost. Watch this video. more »

January 26, 2020 7:40 AM

What If you lost your job today, how long can you continue to maintain your current lifestyle?

If you lost your job today, how long would you be able to continue living every day paying all the bills while maintaining your current lifestyle? That, my friend, is how wealthy you are. more »

December 16, 2019 10:12 AM