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In the years prior to the housing crash, builders were getting silly with the size of houses. Even in relatively modest neighborhoods, it was not unusual to find homes that …

The president’s plan for a new type of retirement account called “MyRA” is unlikely to work, even for the low-income Americans it’s intended to aid. While advertised as offering guaranteed …

We are all a product of our experiences, events that shape out our perceptions and personal philosophies What shaped my view of the housing market was a history of real …

So you are saving for retirement and doing everything you think is right.. Then a report like this comes along and it makes you question a little about what you …

Anyone with a 401(k) or investments in the stock market, which is roughly half the people in the US, already figured out that 2013 was a banner year for stocks. …

Last month housing starts in the US were up nearly 23%, signaling that there is still a lot of pent-up demand for new homes. As Americans line up in near …

Your retirement plan is one of the most important aspects of your financial life. How much can you put into it? How much will you be able to get out …

A new two-year budget agreement will not require current federal employees to pay more into their retirement plans. However, the plan heading to the House and Senate will require new …

Save, save, save. Save as much as we can toward retirement. Bite the bullet now, in order to enjoy the latter years of life. While it is important to save …

The new year will bring with it some modest but noticeable changes to both your 401(k) retirement plans and IRAs.  Workers with slightly higher incomes will qualify for retirement-savings tax …