7 Bond Funds to Anchor Your Retirement Portfolio
Retirement savers need to weigh interest-rate and inflation risks when structuring their investments. These seven bond funds help them do just that.
Retirement savers need to weigh interest-rate and inflation risks when structuring their investments. These seven bond funds help them do just that.
Retirees and those nearing the end of their careers must consider growth, income and safety for their investments. Here are 10 mutual funds and ETFs that keep those requirements in mind.
If you pay attention to politics, work for a company, or are around accountants often, youâve probably heard of a budget deficit. While the way people talk about budget deficits make them sound confusing and difficult, the concept is actually…
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Since earlier this year we’ve been talking a lot about the $8000 first time homebuyer tax credit that was passed as a part of the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package. The credit has been available for first time homebuyers since January 1st, and will continue to be available until November 30th. Now that the program is […]
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January marked the fifth straight month that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has reported a decline in its Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI). The index, based on newly signed contracts for the purchase of existing homes, was down 2.8 percent from its December level. The index in January was at 122.8 compared to 125.5 in December and has lost 10 points since August. Still, pending sales were up 13 percent compared to a year earlier. This January’s PHSI was, in fact, the highest for any January on record. Analysts had expected the index to be flat but individual estimates by those polled by Econoday all overshot the actual results. They covered a range from a 1.5 percent downturn to 0.5 percent growth. The consensus was for zero change. “Pending home sales fell in January because…(read more)
Austerity policies are nothing new. But talk about them in the news has recently escalated. In response to its ongoing debt crisis, the Greek government is preparing to implement austerity measures aimed at helping the country regain its financial footing. … Continue reading →
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