Category Archives: budget

Mortgage Lending in U.S. to Drop 25%

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Roland Kedikian

Home lending in the U.S. will probably decline 25 percent to $900 billion next year, according to an estimate from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Lower refinancing activity will drive the drop, while loans for home purchases will be little changed … Continue reading →

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Debit card fees are coming: How to avoid them

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Roland Kedikian

Debit cards are convenient, widely accepted and safe. Unlike a credit card with a generous limit, your debit card will not lead you into temptation every time you go to the mall. But, increasingly, consumers who want that kind of … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Living Well on $40,000 a Year

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Roland Kedikian

As Washington politicians debate whether earning $250,000 a year makes a family rich, special education teacher Danny Kofke has come up with a much lower threshold for wealth: The father of two says that his family of four can live … Continue reading →

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