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No Bad News for the Wealthiest One Percent
Posted on October 2, 2013
They say money doesn’t buy happiness, but America’s richest one percent might disagree. That’s because the chasm between the richest one percent of Americans and the rest of the country’s workers has gotten bigger … meaning the rich keep getting richer. In fact, that one percent cross-section took home just shy of 20 percent of [...]
Posted on October 2, 2013
They say money doesn’t buy happiness, but America’s richest one percent might disagree. That’s because the chasm between the richest one percent of Americans and the rest of the country’s workers has gotten bigger … meaning the rich keep getting richer. In fact, that one percent cross-section took home just shy of 20 percent of [...]
Ideas to Repair the Rising Student Loan Crisis
Posted on October 2, 2013
It’s no secret that a college education isn’t cheap. But unless you are a college student (or the parent of one), you might not realize just how costly one can be. When adjusted for inflation, the price of tuition has more than doubled since 1999, (source) with the end result being shocking amounts of debt[...]
Posted on October 2, 2013
It’s no secret that a college education isn’t cheap. But unless you are a college student (or the parent of one), you might not realize just how costly one can be. When adjusted for inflation, the price of tuition has more than doubled since 1999, (source) with the end result being shocking amounts of debt[...]
Google Stock Splits
Posted on June 18, 2013
A little more than a year ago, Google announced a stock split. This was done in an effort to be able to sell more shares, but they weren’t able to carry out their plan because of a legal dispute. Now, however, a major obstacle to bringing the split to fruition has been carried out with [...]
Posted on June 18, 2013
A little more than a year ago, Google announced a stock split. This was done in an effort to be able to sell more shares, but they weren’t able to carry out their plan because of a legal dispute. Now, however, a major obstacle to bringing the split to fruition has been carried out with [...]
Bank of America Under the Microscope for Possible HAMP Violations
Posted on June 15, 2013
Bank of America could soon be in some serious hot water due to claims made by former employees. A statement made by Simone Gordon, a former Bank of America loss-mitigation specialist who departed the bank in 2012, said the bank improperly disqualified some applicants to the Home Affordable Modification Program or HAMP (source). Gordon’s statement[...]
Posted on June 15, 2013
Bank of America could soon be in some serious hot water due to claims made by former employees. A statement made by Simone Gordon, a former Bank of America loss-mitigation specialist who departed the bank in 2012, said the bank improperly disqualified some applicants to the Home Affordable Modification Program or HAMP (source). Gordon’s statement[...]
Home Repos Up Sharply in May
Posted on June 14, 2013
Banks are revving up their efforts to take back homes. In May, according to RealtyTrac, completed foreclosures were up 11 percent from the previous month (38,946 in May vs. 34,997 in April). In addition, it was the first time in five months the total had risen. Foreclosure starts also are on the rise, going up[...]
Posted on June 14, 2013
Banks are revving up their efforts to take back homes. In May, according to RealtyTrac, completed foreclosures were up 11 percent from the previous month (38,946 in May vs. 34,997 in April). In addition, it was the first time in five months the total had risen. Foreclosure starts also are on the rise, going up[...]
Housing Prices on the Rise Almost Everywhere
Posted on June 12, 2013
The housing market is showing a great deal of growth these days, and there are a number of studies to support this theory. According to FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) pricing data the price of homes across the country rose 6.7% when compared to the same period of time in 2012 (source). These numbers are[...]
Posted on June 12, 2013
The housing market is showing a great deal of growth these days, and there are a number of studies to support this theory. According to FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) pricing data the price of homes across the country rose 6.7% when compared to the same period of time in 2012 (source). These numbers are[...]
Looking to "Kickstart" Your Business?
Posted on June 12, 2013
Because even Bill Gates had to start somewhere, there is an innovative presence on the Internet called Kickstarter. In a nutshell, Kickstarter helps those who need funding for any type of creative project they’d like to roll out to the public. These can be anything in the music, design, technology, film, gaming and art arenas, [...]
Posted on June 12, 2013
Because even Bill Gates had to start somewhere, there is an innovative presence on the Internet called Kickstarter. In a nutshell, Kickstarter helps those who need funding for any type of creative project they’d like to roll out to the public. These can be anything in the music, design, technology, film, gaming and art arenas, [...]
No More Pennies in Canada. Should the US Follow Suit?
Posted on June 12, 2013
In Canada, the Economic Action Plan of 2012 brought about the end of the Canadian penny. The thought process was that, when comparing the face value versus its rising production cost, it just didn’t make sense to make them anymore. For now at least, the existing pennies can still be used for as long as[...]
Posted on June 12, 2013
In Canada, the Economic Action Plan of 2012 brought about the end of the Canadian penny. The thought process was that, when comparing the face value versus its rising production cost, it just didn’t make sense to make them anymore. For now at least, the existing pennies can still be used for as long as[...]
The 3% Interest Mortgage Loan May Be a Thing of the Past
Posted on June 12, 2013
According to a recent CNN.com article, the days of too-good-to-be-true mortgage interest rates below four percent will soon be just that. As recently as early May, the rates for a fixed mortgage were at 3.3%, but in the last week of that month they had already escalated to 3.91% (compared to 3.67% at the same [...]
Posted on June 12, 2013
According to a recent CNN.com article, the days of too-good-to-be-true mortgage interest rates below four percent will soon be just that. As recently as early May, the rates for a fixed mortgage were at 3.3%, but in the last week of that month they had already escalated to 3.91% (compared to 3.67% at the same [...]
Fewer Vacancies and Higher Demand Means Big Profits for Landlords
Posted on June 5, 2013
If you’re planning to rent a home in the near future, you may wish you could turn back the clock a few years to the time when the recession was at its peak. During that period, it was unquestionably a renter’s market. The nation’s rental-vacancy rate swelled to 8%, and landlords were scrambling to fill [...]
Posted on June 5, 2013
If you’re planning to rent a home in the near future, you may wish you could turn back the clock a few years to the time when the recession was at its peak. During that period, it was unquestionably a renter’s market. The nation’s rental-vacancy rate swelled to 8%, and landlords were scrambling to fill [...]
