The Subprime Debacle: Act 2, Part 2 They Knew What They Were Selling Warning to Mr. Robert Rubin and Management Popping Through It's Time for Some Putback Payback The Worst Deal of the Decade? And Now to the World Series At the end of last week's letter on the whole mortgage foreclosure mess...
The Subprime Debacle: Act 2 Where is the Housing Recovery? The Foreclosure Mess Some Foreclosure Takeaways Yankees, Rangers, and The Endgame Trouble, oh we got trouble, Right here in River City! With a capital "T" That rhymes with "P" And that stands for Pool, That stands for pool...
Home prices are down, and inventories of unsold homes are high in many areas. These are buyer’s markets. That makes this an ideal time to buy a home, or to help a grandchild buy that first home or move up to a larger home. Even better, there is a tax incentive that leverages the help you provide...
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Bob Carlson
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09-10-2009
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Paying off the mortgage used to be part of the American dream and a prerequisite to retirement. Then, times changed. Debt management and the use of leverage spread from businesses to personal finance. It was not unusual for people to enter retirement with mortgages and other debt with no plans to become...
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January 30, 2009 Dear Reader, Like most people, I occasionally find myself overwhelmed by the tasks involved with everyday life. This week, I have been, to use the old adage, "working like a dog." Though, now that I think about it, I have a hard time imagining the origin of the term. Even in...
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David Galland
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01-30-2009
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Lawsuits, accidents, and other unexpected events can put personal assets at risk of loss. Protecting assets from these and other potential losses is a prime goal of many people. While expensive asset protection packages are available from various finance professionals, there are much simpler ways to...
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Bob Carlson
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07-25-2008
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Even if you do not own a share of their stock or even have a mortgage, the recent events involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will affect your retirement—no matter what your age is. I won’t review all the events regarding the two mortgage insurance giants. The key event occurred over the...
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Bob Carlson
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07-16-2008
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In my comprehensive interview, the Chief Economist with Strategas shares his thoughts and insights on a long and shallow US economic downturn, the US consumer - credit, spending, and savings, and residential and non residential construction and lending. The length of the interview is 17 minutes 52 seconds...