PrimeRates Market Talk: Earnings Galore + Delayed Data
There are still some numbers to come forth that were delayed due to the government shutdown. Most notably is tomorrow’s employment report, but generally speaking all of these data points...
Is Housing Market Following Stock Market Pattern?
The stock market crashed. Is the housing market next? That’s not my opinion. And if you asked me, I would say I don’t know if that will happen.
Be On The Lookout For Closed-End Fund Bargains
Savings & Investment, Smart Spending
With all of the Washington turmoil of late (ok, maybe years would be more accurate) and the massive debts being incurred, many people have been surprised by the stock (and...
Rebalancing Your Portfolio to Meet Your Retirement Income Needs
Investing for retirement involves having sufficient cash invested and also choosing the right investments so you generate income and so your principal balance continues to grow. The right...
Stockton CA Bankruptcy Attempts To Save Pensions
Those hoping to see a challenge to the mighty CALPERS (California’s state pension behemoth) may have to wait. The proposals coming out of Stockton, CA, give haircuts to its creditors...
Do You Have Enough Personal Liability Insurance In Your Homeowners’ Policy?
Homeowners insurance protects you and your family for both your house and personal property in the event of property damage or loss of personal items. Typically, homeowners’ insurance policies have...
For Women Only
Mortgage, Savings & Investment, Smart Spending
If you ask me why I think this blog is for men, I really don’t have an easy answer. Maybe because I think of do-it-yourself men wearing tool belts strapped...
Start Investing With The Big, Expensive Brokerage Firms
No, I am not kidding, even a little. As I noted in my last post, there is a large population of people that know they should be investing, but thus...
Starting Social Security Early
You pay into social security your whole career and you begin receiving benefits from this program when you retire. However, not everyone retires at the same time. The amount...
Closed-End Funds–Safe Leverage?
Savings & Investment, Smart Spending
There are many different ways to invest, from stocks, bonds, ETF’s and plain old mutual funds. But there is a neglected corner of the investment universe that may soon be...
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