Wednesday, July 13, 2011

NYTimes: Why Taxes Will Rise in the End

From The New York Times:

ECONOMIC SCENE: Why Taxes Will Rise in the End

Economists have a name for a budget that covers soaring medical costs and pays for the world's largest military with some of the world's lowest taxes: a free lunch.

http://nyti.ms/rroWIf


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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Credit scores: How to raise credit scores - chicagotribune.com

http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/la-fi-five-credit-20110710,0,5399319.story


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Article: Rep. Frank fires back at critics on bank rules - MarketWatch


Rep. Frank fires back at critics on bank rules - MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rep-frank-fires-back-at-critics-on-bank-rules-2011-07-11

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NYTimes: Bank’s Deal Means More Will Lose Their Homes

From The New York Times:

Bank's Deal Means More Will Lose Their Homes

As part of its $8.5 billion settlement with investors, Bank of America will turn over the work on tens of thousands of troubled mortgages to smaller servicers.

http://nyti.ms/qedUh3


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Monday, July 11, 2011

'Stimulus, RIP'

Stimulus, RIP
By David Weigel
http://www.slate.com/id/2298802?wpisrc=sl_ipad


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The Cost Of Owning 150,000 Foreclosed Homes : NPR

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/07/137647997/the-cost-of-owning-150-000-foreclosed-homes?sc=ipad&f=1006


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Mortgage Rates Are Great, If You Qualify - WSJ.com

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303544604576436331698560662.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4


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Article: Reverse-mortgage market to carry on as big banks exit | The Columbus Dispatch



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Article: Foreclosures gone wrong can haunt homeowners - San Jose Mercury News


Foreclosures gone wrong can haunt homeowners - San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_18432439

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Article: Using financial awareness to reach community - The Boston Globe



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NYTimes: Economy Faces a Jolt as Benefit Checks Run Out

From The New York Times:

Economy Faces a Jolt as Benefit Checks Run Out

About 20 percent of personal income comes from government payments, and as programs are trimmed, reduced consumer spending could slow the recovery.

http://nyti.ms/pbGOb7


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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Article: What you need to know about reverse mortgages - southflorida.com



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Article: The Record: Hard times - NorthJersey.com



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NYTimes: The Worst Time to Slow the Economy

From The New York Times:

EDITORIAL: The Worst Time to Slow the Economy

June's bleak job numbers should change the conversation in the debt-limit talks.

http://nyti.ms/o5DGQZ


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NYTimes: Credit Unions Join the Fray

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Credit Unions Join the Fray

Their mortgage rates aren't notably below the competition, but some credit unions are aggressively pushing loans they say have lower fees or more flexible terms.

http://nyti.ms/qzxJvI


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