Can we still avoid a recession?
If inflation stalls out and mortgage rates fall toward 5%, we can stop the bleeding in the one sector that is in a recession.
Unemployment
Some Good News Finallyâ¦But Will It Last?
After peaking in the second quarter of 2006 and reporting its first year-over-year decline in January of…
How to Find a New Job After You’ve Been Laid Off
By networking and continuing to build your skills, you’ll find a new job in no time.
Fed slows rate hikes, signals further increases are coming
The Federal Reserve slowed its drive to rein in inflation and said further interest-rate hikes are in store as officials debate when to end their most aggressive tightening of credit in four decades. Policymakers lifted the Fed’s target for its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The … [Read more…]
Fed delivers the expected 25 bps rate hike. Whatâs next?Â
As expected, the Fed slowed the rate hikes in 2023 amid cooling inflation data, sparking hopes of a recovery for the housing market this year.
Mortgage Applications Rise Even As Rates Inch Up. Is It Time To Buy Or Refinance?
The real estate market was hit hard in the recent downturn. But not all is lost. Rates are low, and home prices are down. Buying a house? You’re in luck.
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5 Steps to Become a Successful Freelancer
When I graduated from college with a degree in Anthropology many moons ago, my career options felt limited. I could get a job in corporate America, accept another unpaid internship, or submit to the grind of retail. You only picked up gigs or freelanced if you couldnât find a âreal job.â  These days, pursuing freelancing
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Is the market pivoting ahead of the Fed?
Todayâs job report and the bond market reaction to it could be an inflection point where the market gets ahead of the Fed.
Fed’s Wall Street clash sets stage for Powell’s hawkish message
Jerome Powell and Wall Street are headed for another face-off this week as the Federal Reserve seeks to slow its inflation-fighting campaign without signaling a readiness to stop. Despite 2022’s slew of interest-rate hikes from Chair Powell and colleagues, financial conditions are the loosest since last February as investors bet fading inflation will allow the … [Read more…]
How to Get a Mortgage with Bad Credit: 7 Ways
You should have a good credit score to enhance your chances of getting a mortgage, but there are plenty of ways to get approved â and even to keep your monthly payments and interest rates reasonable â with poor credit. Typically, a âbadâ credit score (by mortgage standards) is anything below a 580 or so.
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