Thanks to a reader, Leigh, I have now fixed the ability to leave comments again. Somehow the Math Comment Spam Protection plugin was blocking all comments from non-registered reader. At first I could not figure out what the problem was because I could leave comments. It was not until I logged out and tried to leave a comment as a ‘regular’ reader that I was able to reproduce the error.

I removed the plugin and now comments are working again for everyone.

Thanks Leigh!

CNNMoney.com reports that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke both acknowledged problems with the U.S. economy but that the recent series of interest rate cuts and the forthcoming economic-stimulus tax rebates will keep the economy out of a recession this year.

We can only hope.

Today, February 14th, Only! Until 8pm Eastern time, Oprah is offering a free e-copy of best-selling author Suze Orman’s 274 page book, Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny. The book is available in English or Spanish.

From the first chapter:

I never thought I’d write a book about money just for women. I never thought it was necessary. So then why am I doing just that in my eighth book? And why now? Let me explain. All my previous books were written with the belief that gender is not a factor on any level in mastering the nuts and bolts of smart financial management. Women can invest, save, and handle debt just as well and skillfully as any man. I still believe that–why would anyone think differently? So imagine my surprise when I learned that some of the people closest to me in my life were in the dark about their own finances. Clueless. Or, in some cases, willfully resisting doing what they knew needed to be done. I’m talking about smart, competent, accomplished women who present a face to the world that is pure confidence and capability. Do you mean to tell me that I, Suze Orman, who make my living solving the financial problems of total strangers, couldn’t spot the trouble brewing so close to home? I don’t think I’m blind; I just think that these women became very, very good at hiding their troubles from me.Why not? They had years of practice hiding them from themselves.

Chapters:

1. FOR WOMEN ONLY
2. IMAGINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE
3. NO SHAME, NO BLAME
4. YOU ARE NOT ON SALE
5. THE 8 QUALITIES OF A WEALTHY WOMAN
6. THE SAVE YOURSELF PLAN
7. THE COMMITMENTS
8. SAY YOUR NAME

Go get it!

HatTip: My Open Wallet