by lindapowell | Sep 23, 2013 | Articles, In The News
2014 is really not too far away. Absent a crystal ball, let’s turn to the September edition of the Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey. The WSJ asks 52 economists for their take on things each month, and here is how they see 2014 shaping up for America.
by lindapowell | Aug 20, 2013 | Articles, In The News
Right now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac backstop almost 90% of U.S. home loans. Is a new home financing system ahead?
by lindapowell | Jun 4, 2013 | Articles, In The News
There is no simple answer, but consider some factors. You save for retirement with the expectation that at some point, you will have enough savings to walk confidently away from the office and into the next phase of life. So how do you know if you have reached that...
by lindapowell | May 6, 2013 | Articles, In The News
What makes financial sense for some baby-boomers, may not make sense for you. Reconsider these seven assumptions.
by lindapowell | Mar 11, 2013 | Articles, In The News
For many Americans, the Dow equals the stock market, and the stock market is a direct product of the economy. It doesn’t quite work that way, of course.
by lindapowell | Mar 5, 2013 | Articles, In The News
As there was no last-minute agreement between Congress and the White House to postpone federal budget cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, the ax now falls. What gets cut? What doesn’t get cut?