Holiday Shopping: What Are Your Plans? With the big year-end shopping holidays fast approaching, the credit market freeze couldn’t come at a worse time for consumers, retailers and the broader economy. Despite Congressional and House approval of the infamous $700 billion bailout for financial institutions, industry watchers say it doesn’t guarantee that nervous […]
10 BIGGEST Home Buying Mistakes
10 BIGGEST Home Buying Mistakes Based on 25 years of home-building experience for 30,000 people, here are the 10 biggest mistakes in home buying: 1. Not doing your homework. Knowledge is power. Tremendous information is available on the Internet. There is no excuse for entering the market unprepared. 2. Trying to make […]
Banks: Is Your’s Safe?
Banks: Is Your’s Safe? The FDIC just released a list of more than 100 troubled banks. Is yours one of them? Money Editor Stacy Johnson, explains… (Video runs a short 1:13)… What is your take on this "banking crisis"? We’d love to hear your comments. Just use the comment link […]
Remodeling? Five Questions to Ask
Remodeling? Five Questions to Ask Before making any big changes to your home you should ask yourself these big questions: How long do I plan to stay in my house after the renovations? The longer you plan to live there, the more creative you can be. But if you’re planning on selling the […]
Bailouts: What Will They Do For You?
Bailouts: What Will They Do For You? Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers – it’s all adding up to become one of the most historical financial times America has ever witnessed. The Bush Administration has proposed a whopper of a plan – a nearly $700 billion injection of cash straight […]
Bank Failures: Is Your Money Safe?
Bank Failures: Is Your Money Safe? With all the bank failures and government takeovers in the news, we’ve all got the jitters these days. Will our bank fail? Is our money safe? What about our investment accounts, and the IRAs we have at our bank or credit union? The bad news is that […]
Signs of a Housing Turnaround
Signs of a Housing Turnaround News abounds… housing is down, mortgages are harder to get. But how do you know when we’ve hit the bottom and things are turning around? Our Money Editor, Stacy Johnson, has a few clues. (Video runs 1:26) Questions or comments? Contact us by using the "comment link" below. […]
Retirement in Your 20’s
Retirement in Your 20’s Investing in your 20’s isn’t child’s play. But it’s still one thing most 20-somethings don’t think about at all. Can you find a way to stash away a measly $12.50 a week? In our final of this 4-part series on retirement, Money Editor Stacy Johnson, takes a look at "Retirement […]
Real Estate News – October 2008
Real Estate News – October 2008 Our October 2008 Newsletter is now up… From the right Nav Menu, Find "PAGES AND NEWSLETTERS" and Select "October 2008 below "Our Monthly Newsletters".
Insurance Premiums: Are We In For Hikes?
Insurance Premiums: Are We In For Hikes? With the recent (effective) takeover of AIG by the government, and billions of dollars in damage caused by recent hurricanes, there’s reason to be concerned about the health of the insurance industry. Experts are quick to point out that the financial woes facing AIG shouldn’t have […]
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