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Bernanke finds lesson in crisis
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
September 03, 2010
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a panel investigating the financial crisis that regulators must be ready to shutter the largest institutions if they threaten to bring down the financial system.
“If the crisis has a single lesson, it is that the too-big-to-fail problem [...]
6 Ways Retirees Can Beat Inflation.
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010by William Baldwin
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Let’s say you have just retired and want to invest your savings to produce steady income. You could buy immediate annuities, which provide a nice payout since a lot of the money you get in the monthly checks is a return of principal.
Absent special provisions, annuities die when you do. [...]
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
By BRIAN BOYD
bboyd@s-t.com
September 01, 2010
Besides stocking up on water and batteries, Cape homeowners may want to check their insurance policies, in case Hurricane Earl wreaks havoc this weekend.
Home insurance policies typically will cover damage caused by wind and rain, but they often include deductibles that could leave homeowners on the hook for thousands of [...]
Home prices up 1 percent in June.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Home prices up 1 percent in June from May as tax credits lift market, prices rise in 17 cities
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Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer, On Tuesday August 31, 2010, 9:02 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home prices rose in June for the third straight month amid a burst of home-buying due to tax incentives that have since [...]
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Stocks drop as investors enter week cautiously
Stocks fall as traders cautious ahead of monthly jobs report; personal spending inches higher.
Stephen Bernard, AP Business Writer, On Monday August 30, 2010, 1:01 pm EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell Monday after further signs of slowing growth added to caution ahead of the government’s crucial jobs report later [...]
Friday, August 27th, 2010
Real Estate Foreclosure: Ways to Prevent Property Repossession or Lessen Credit Damage
AReal estate foreclosure is a stressful event that can be frightening and embarrassing. No one wants to lose their most valuable asset and be uprooted from their home. However, options exist that can help borrowers prevent foreclosure or lessen credit damage.
When real [...]
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Harry Gross: Like stocks, real estate can be a risk
By Harry Gross
Daily News Personal Finance Columnist
Dear Harry: I lost quite a bit in the market washout a few years ago. I’m now pretty leery about the stock market. I have been looking into the real-estate market for rental properties. My thought is to buy now [...]
Capital Gains Exemptions.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Home sellers are always interested in their tax deduction options. If you recently sold a home without meeting the basic ownership and use criteria for waiving capital gains tax, you might still be able to claim reduced exemptions if you meet certain other criteria.
Homeowners who had to sell because of a change in place of [...]
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
July’s Home Sales Have a Lot Stacked Against Them
On Monday August 23, 2010, 4:26 pm
It’s been a while since I’ve sensed quite this much doom among the folks obsessed with housing (one told me simply, “You’re going to be very busy!”), but July existing home sales are unquestionably the product of a perfect storm:
The home [...]
Can You Afford to Retire Early?
Friday, August 20th, 2010by Mark P. Cussen CFP, CMFC
Friday, August 20, 2010
Early retirement has become the American dream for many workers, especially those who are very successful at their jobs and have accumulated sufficient assets and tenure with their employers to do so. Other workers who stumble into early retirement come under rather less pleasant circumstances, such as [...]
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