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May 17, 2012 04:56 PM
Protecting Investments, Minimizing Risk Top Priority in Retirement Planning: Survey
Donald Liebenson et al.

More than one-third (35 percent) of Americans place a higher priority on protecting, rather than growing, their retirement assets, according to a retirement survey released Thursday.

May 17, 2012 04:50 PM
Housing Affordability, Mortgage Rates at New Records
Adriana Reyneri et al.

Mortgage rates set a new record low for the fourth consecutive week, after falling for seven out of the past eight weeks, according to a weekly national survey released yesterday by Bankrate.com.

May 17, 2012 02:35 PM
Housing Market Trends: Foreclosures Give Way to Short Sales
Adriana Reyneri et al.

In shifting housing market trends, foreclosure rates and delinquency rates for mortgage loans have fallen steadily since the beginning of the year, and industry experts predict a sharp increase in short sales for 2012.

May 17, 2012 02:34 PM
Are You Better Off? Americans Say They Will Be
Donald Liebenson et al.

Financial expectations are now about what they were when George W. Bush took office in January 2001, Gallup finds. The 63 percent “better off” reading compares with 60 percent in January 2004, 66 percent in March 1996 and 51 percent in March 1992, all years in which incumbent presidents were seeking re-election.

May 17, 2012 11:12 AM
Oh SNAP: Food Stamps, a Sobering Economic Indicator
Adriana Reyneri et al.

Analysts who look to SNAP, the nation’s food assistance program, as an economic indicator, will find little encouragement in the latest statistics provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

May 17, 2012 08:52 AM
Jobless Claims Show No Forward Momentum
Donald Liebenson et al.

Jobless claims in the week ending May 12 held steady at 370,000, unchanged from the previous week, the Labor Department announced. Analysts look for jobless claims to remain under 400,000 as a sign of meaningful jobs growth, but last week’s reading was higher than forecast,

May 17, 2012 06:00 AM
News Analysis for the Investor on May 17, 2012
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Is Greece the Next Lehman Brothers?

Outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick likened the Greece debt situation to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, an event that roiled global financial markets, during a speech on Wednesday at the Economic Club in Washington, DC, according to CNN Money.

Zoellick expressed concern over the ripple effects Greece’s departure would have on the rest of the Eurozone, particularly Spain and Italy.  Zoellick said he has called for greater capital investment in the European Investment Bank, which serves the European Union, to address potential illiquidity in European economies. 

May 16, 2012 07:27 PM
Groundbreaking! Housing Starts Rose in April
Donald Liebenson et al.

 

Housing starts increased in April 2.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 717,000 homes, the Commerce Department reported. March starts were revised from 654,000 to 699,000.

May 16, 2012 02:46 PM
"Saving Money is So Empowering": An Interview with $5 Dollar Dinners Founder Erin Chase
Donald Liebenson et al.

To quote the title of the bestselling novel, I don’t know how she does it. It’s simple, really, she insists, even if the process initially seems daunting. But once you, as she did, purchase a can of shaving cream for .17 cents, or actually get a dollar back from Walgreen’s for buying a card good for a new drink at Starbucks, you may find yourself in the $5 dinner business.

May 16, 2012 12:46 PM
Investment Strategies of High Net Worth Millennials
Adriana Reyneri et al.

The generally aggressive investment strategies of young, high net worth investors reflect an upbeat attitude, tempered by concerns about personal debt and retirement, according to a Millionaire Corner study completed over the first quarter of 2012.

May 16, 2012 12:24 PM
Memorial Day Travelers Sticking Closer to Home: AAA
Donald Liebenson et al.

There will be more American travelers this Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). But they won’t be traveling as far, and travelers’ advisory—they may be opting to stay with family and friends instead of shelling out for a hotel.

May 16, 2012 11:18 AM
Home Ownership and Investment Real Estate: Part 2 - Entrepreneurs
Adriana Reyneri et al.

Millionaire entrepreneurs and business owners –self-described risk takers and independent thinkers - see opportunities in the current real estate market, in contrast to millionaire investors from other walks of life, according to a study completed by Millionaire Corner over the first quarter of 2012.

May 16, 2012 06:00 AM
News Analysis for the Investor on May 16, 2012
 et al.

EU Adopts Strict New Bank Rules

In a unanimous agreement, the 27 nations of the European Union agreed Tuesday to strict new rules for banks, intended to make them safer and eliminate the need for future bailouts.

May 15, 2012 04:07 PM
Housing Market Buoys Builder Confidence
Adriana Reyneri et al.

The Housing Market Index – a measure of confidence among home builders – hit a five-year high in May, according to data released today by the National Association of Home Builders. The index rose five points to 29, the strongest reading since May of 2007.

May 15, 2012 03:29 PM
American Families Drowning in Debt: Report
Donald Liebenson et al.

About one out of every five American households owes more on credit cards, medical bills, student loans and other noncollateralized debts than they have in savings and other liquid assets, the report found. Further, 23.4 percent of families surveyed at the end of last year said they have no savings at all, up from 18.5 percent in 2009.

May 15, 2012 01:32 PM
Entreprenuers Most Likely to Make $25 Million Club
Adriana Reyneri et al.

A mother may dream her children will become doctors or lawyers, but Millionaire Corner research shows that it’s the entrepreneurs who make the really big money.

May 15, 2012 11:00 AM
High Net Worth Business Owners Worry About Revenue
Adriana Reyneri et al.

An increasing share of high net worth business owners are worried about maintaining revenue in uncertain times, according to a Millionaire Corner study completed in the first quarter of 2012.

May 15, 2012 10:47 AM
Owning a Home at Foundation of the American Dream: Survey
Donald Liebenson et al.

Owning a home is still the foundation of the American Dream, according to a Coldwell Banker survey released Tuesday. This may be akin to Major League Baseball releasing a survey that baseball is still America’s pastime, but the study attempts to explore Americans’ shifting attitudes toward home ownership in the wake of the recession.

May 15, 2012 05:55 AM
News Analysis for the Investor on May 15, 2012
Catherine McBreen et al.

 

Germany keeps Eurozone out of recession

Official figures released today by Eurostat showed that the seventeen countries comprising the Eurozone remained economically flat during the first quarter, thus avoiding a recession, according to the Associated Press.  The numbers do indicate, however, that Germany’s strong export performance of 0.5 percent was primarily behind the flat number.  The numbers do, however, show significant contrasts between the countries.  The numbers could potentially be revised because Ireland and Slovenia have not submitted numbers.  Greece is unable to submit numbers.  German investors, however, have lower confidence ratings than in recent months due to the political turmoil in various European countries, such as Greece.

May 14, 2012 05:24 PM
Fixed-Rate Mortgages Near Unanimous Option for Refinancing Borrowers: Freddie Mac
Donald Liebenson et al.

Fixed-rate loans accounted for more than 95 percent of refinance loans in the first quarter of 2012, according to Freddie Mac’s Quarterly Product Transition Report released Monday.

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May 17, 2012 06:00 AM
News Analysis for the Investor on May 17, 2012
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Is Greece the Next Lehman Brothers?

Outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick likened the Greece debt situation to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, an event that roiled global financial markets, during a speech on Wednesday at the Economic Club in Washington, DC, according to CNN Money.

Zoellick expressed concern over the ripple effects Greece’s departure would have on the rest of the Eurozone, particularly Spain and Italy.  Zoellick said he has called for greater capital investment in the European Investment Bank, which serves the European Union, to address potential illiquidity in European economies. 

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