February 2006 - Posts
Ocala.com, February 18th, 2006
Last year America spent 57 percent more than it earned on world
markets. That is, our imports were 57 percent larger than our exports.
How did we manage to live so far beyond our means? By running up debts
to Japan,
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The New York Times, February 20th, 2006
ANDERSON, Ind., Feb. 16 — General Motors once had so many plants here that it had to stagger their schedules
so that the streets would not be clogged with traffic when the workday ended. At
the city's peak,
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Frediemac.com, February 9th, 2006
Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary
Mortgage Market SurveySM (PMMSSM) in which the 30-year fixed-rate
mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.24 percent, with an average 0.6 point, for
the week ending
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SFGate.com, February 12th, 2006
When it comes to shopping for a home mortgage, many people are letting the
mouse do the walking, just as they do for books, music and other products.
Consequently, most brick-and-mortar lenders now have
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SFGate.com, February 12th, 2006
Whether you're a first-time home buyer, an investor, vacation property buyer,
historic preservation buff -- or even if you are looking for a boat to convert
into a live-aboard residence -- you are not shopping the
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Bankrate.com, October 20th, 2005
Millions of people retire every year, and they
have to live somewhere. The question for many is: Where?
Retirees have a lot of options. They can stay in
the current home, move to a more-suitable dwelling nearby,
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As the Population Ages, Brokers Discover A New Specialty
The New York Times, June 19th, 2005
WENDY FURTH, a veteran broker from Southern California, had
probably assisted hundreds of clients with real estate transactions
over the years. But when
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For a lucky few, a wish come true.
The New York Times, February 9th, 2006
ALONE in his row house on Beacon Hill, with four precipitous flights
of stairs and icy cobblestones outside the front door, John Sears, 75,
still managed to look after himself
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The Kansas City Star, January 15th, 2006
Q. In 1990 and 1991, as a grandparent, I bought Series EE
U.S. savings bonds in the father's name with his daughter as
beneficiary. The program intent was that the paid-up bond would be used
for tuition with
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Workers, employers, taxpayers, governments. Meet the key players in the coming battle.
CNN, January 13th, 2006
NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - Some of the nastiest conflicts in America's
future have recently begun to reveal themselves. Let's call them,
broadly,
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Corporate pensions are an unstable, unfair and economically perverse means of paying for retirement.
CNN, January 12th, 2006
NEW YORK (FORTUNE) - It really is over for the corporate pension.
Now that IBM has opted out, telling employees last week
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Popularity of program fuels calls for lifting borrowing caps
Indystar, December 3rd, 2005
Juanita and Joe Sanders, St. Louis, were trying to figure out how to
pay for a new roof two years ago when their son came up with a
suggestion: a reverse
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New York Times, February 3rd, 2006
Ira L. Rennert's colossal house in the Hamptons, built with the riches
from his sprawling industrial empire, has withstood lawsuits from angry
neighbors, appeals to the local zoning board, even an attempted
documentary
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Lawmakers now focusing on amount of cash that can be pulled from homes
Inman Consumer News, February 1st, 2006
Federal legislators are divided on numerous
topics in the nation's capitol, but expanding the possibilities for
senior citizens to live
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CBS, February 3rd, 2006
Only a few years ago during the booming economy, many Americans were
asking themselves when will they retire, not can they afford to retire.
With many retirement investments worth a fraction of their previous
values,
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The unique needs and vulnerabilities of unmarried clients demand special sensitivity-and an early start on later-life planning.
Forbes, January 1st, 2006
The overwhelming majority of practitioners and the people we serve
are legally married.
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Forbes, January 30th, 2006
Now that their youngest has graduated from college, Wisconsin residents
Cynthia and Charles Catchup can afford to stuff their retirement
accounts. Charles earns $180,000 as a manager at a restaurant chain.
Because of a
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CBS, February 2nd, 2006
Many seniors have lots of equity in their homes but a limited cash flow to provide for their golden years.
That's why some are turning to reverse mortgages, where banks pay you to live in your own home.
But the
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Real estate can do a lot more than
provide a roof and place to plug in the TV. Here are six ways to make
sure your house is paying off -- now, and in retirement.
The Motley Fool, February 2nd, 2006
Are you living in your bank? A lot of Americans
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