Finance and Economy Archive


Are Brokered CDs too Good to be True? Look Closer

Monday, June 29th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 30, 2009-(MCT)-William Katker thought he was playing it safe and smart when he parked some retirement money last year in a high-yield certificate of deposit he purchased through his stock brokerage. Katker's government-insured six-month CD had an annual percentage yield of nearly 4%, which easily beat the returns ...
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My Credit Score Dropped 87 Points Because of Me

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 10, 2009-Everyone has become more concerned about their credit scores these days, especially when a better score can result
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Fair Mortgage Collaborative Launch to Help Restore Public’s Faith in Home Lending

Monday, June 8th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-As the costly burden of predatory lending and mortgage foreclosures continues to ravage families and neighborhoods across the United States, the "Fair Mortgage Collaborative" (FMC) is being launched on June 10, 2009 by mortgage lenders, foundations (including the Ford Foundation and Calvert Foundation), and advocacy organizations (such ...
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Reinvent Now, But How?

Saturday, June 6th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 6, 2009-Recently in this column, I offered some suggestions to address the need to recruit the real estate agent of tomorrow, the need to reduce your physical "footprint" and the need to have an integrated technology strategy. Most would agree all these things are necessary, however, I sense many people are "frozen."
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NAHB - Bolstering GSEs Key to Future of Nation’s Housing Finance System

Thursday, June 4th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-In contemplating the future status of housing government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress it is critical for the federal government to provide a backstop to the housing finance system to ensure a reliable and adequate ...
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‘Green’ Buying Remains Strong

Sunday, April 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, April 22, 2009-The economy has not dampened the green commitments of most U.S. consumers, according to a recent national poll in which more than two thirds of those who purchase "green" products or services said their "green" buying habits are unchanged and one quarter said they've actually increased their ...
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56% of Americans Say News Paints Mixed Economic Picture

Sunday, April 19th, 2009
RISMEDIA, April 22, 2009-The proportion of Americans saying they are hearing a mix of good and bad news about the economy - rather than mostly bad news - continues to steadily increase. ...
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Despite Economic Conditions, Retirement Plans Seen as Important Benefit

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
RISMEDIA, April 18, 2009-Amid the growing concerns about the current economy, small business owners continue to recognize that having a solid retirement plan as an important issue both personally and to their employees. ...
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