Economics and the Market
The New York Times, March 15th, 2010The gold-plated credit rating of the United States — an article of
faith across America and, indeed, around the world — may be at risk in
coming years as the nation copes with its growing debts.
That sobering
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The Wall Street Journal, March 12th, 2010Is it too late to save your retirement?
For many, the answer is surely yes. News out this week shows that 29%
of those who have already retired have saved nothing at all to support
themselves, while only a
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Employee Benefit Research Institute, March 10th, 201020TH ANNUAL RCS: The 2010 Retirement Confidence
Survey—the 20th annual wave of this survey—finds that the record-low
confidence levels measured during the past two years of economic decline
appear
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CNN Money, March 6th, 2010When you think of low-paying jobs, doctor doesn't usually come to
mind.But with a 21% cut in Medicare payments slated to take
effect later this month, physicians who say they are making an OK living
may be reduced to income
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The New York Times, March 5th, 2010AFTER 24 years as a marketing manager for Coors, Cinde Dolphin knew what
was coming — Miller and Coors had just merged their United States beer
operations, and hundreds of jobs were sure to be eliminated.
Worried
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Mainstreet, March 5th, 2010You might not know it, but there’s an index that tracks the average
value of homes owned by Americans 65 and over — and it’s most recent
reading skews upward. Here’s why Grandma and Grandpa might be smiling
this week.
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The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, February 28th, 2010Medical and long-term care costs represent a substantial uninsured risk
for most retired households. In 2007, spending on Medicare premiums
and co-payments among married
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The New York Times, February 20th, 2010Even as the American economy shows tentative signs of a rebound, the human toll of the recession
continues to mount, with millions of Americans remaining out of work,
out of savings and nearing the end of their
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Encore.org, February 10th, 2010Chris Farrell is drawing big crowds as he tours the U.S. to promote his new book, The New Frugality,
which paints a picture of a seismic shift in our society away from
unfettered spending, toward healthier financial habits.
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Financial Edge, November 19th, 2009Yep, it's been a tough year. There's still much to lament, such as
decades-high unemployment, rising budget deficits and shaky financial
institutions, but considering the abyss we were staring squarely into
at this
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Reverse Mortgage Daily - January 19, 2010
The US Department of Housing and
Urban Development announced it was expanding a temporary policy to help
borrowers access to FHA mortgage insurance and allow for the quick resale of
foreclosed properties.
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CNN - January 20, 2010
The wealthy have money problems, too -- yeah they do.
Even refinancing a mortgage for their fancy digs or getting
a new loan can be near impossible these days thanks to skittish lenders. And the
higher the loan value, the
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KansasCity.com - January 17, 2010When Thomas Wilson, chairman and CEO of Allstate Insurance Co., scans the
economic horizon, he sees a landscape that requires adaptation: Real estate
remains in the dumps, car sales are sluggish, the unemployment rate
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Yahoo Finance - January 5, 2010If you have several different retirement accounts, such as a 401(k) at work and individual plans on your own, keeping up with the Internal Revenue Service rules on each is a challenge, especially if you are 50 or older and
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CNN - January 7, 2010At Harrod's department store in London, you can pick up a South African Krugerrand or a 27-pound gold bar along with a sweater and bed linens. Gold is sold like candy out of train station vending machines in Germany. Indian households
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