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Editorial: Pass bills to create Social Security equity
MANY PEOPLE WHO worked for both the government and the private sector are in for an ugly surprise when they retire. Comment?
Kim Stagliano: Will Democrats Scuttle Healthcare Because Of Abortion?
Does Spanx make an asbestos undergarment for HuffPo bloggers about to set themselves on fire? I'm wondering if some Democrats are going to use abortion against the healthcare plan the way Republicans have used it to scuttle elections for years. Comment?
Housing agency's financial cushion sinks
The Federal Housing Administration's financial cushion has fallen to a dangerously low level, but government officials say the agency should avoid a taxpayer bailout under "most economic scenarios." The agency, a major source of funds for first-time homebuyers, faces mounting concerns that it will eventually need a financial infusion. Comment?
Medicare savings programs: added help with your premiums
For those who meet the age and eligibility requirements, Medicare offers a world of benefits. Comment?
New tax credits for homeowners
Earlier this month, Congressman Tim Bishop voted to extend the home buyers' tax credit, unemployment benefits and tax relief for military families and businesses. Comment?
Five simple steps to motivate yourself to save without even realizing it
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... if you just forget about it. You can motivate yourself to saving without even realizing it. Hank writes the personal finance and investing blog Own The Dollar and also discusses money matters Comment?
Opinion: A 69% Capital Gains Tax Hike . . .
Close REVIEW & OUTLOOK NOVEMBER 12, 2009 A 69% Capital Gains Tax Hike . . . Pelosi's 5.4% income surtax would hit capital gains and dividends. Comment?
Oil-Rich UAE Buys Distressed East 46th Street Site
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Rendering of the condo tower originally planned for 313-317 East 46th Street. AlexanderPlazaNY.com. The United Arab Emirates has dropped a princely sum on a stalled development site in midtown east. Comment?
November 10, 2009 If your bank quit making mortgage loans because of the uncertainties surrounding the permissibility of using short-term balloons on loans that might be Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans , there may be reason to reconsider... This briefing talks about new guidance on the balloon issue , the current status of credit card and open end ... Comment?
Long-term mortgages rates moved lower again this week, hitting the lowest level in five weeks. Comment?
4 easy steps to reduce insurance premiums
Recession or recovery, there never is a bad time to save money. With the potential to save thousands of dollars over the course of a 20- or 30-year mortgage and beyond, the time to start saving is now. Comment?
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Priest released in Philippines
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Kansas Lawmakers to Resume Review of Pension Woes
The Joint Committee on Pensions, Investments and Benefits is scheduled to meet Tuesday to discuss the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Comment?
Medical debts harming families
A 33-year-old Salt Lake woman has been lying in an induced coma in the St. Mark's Hospital intensive care unit between life and death for nearly three weeks. Comment?
Getting married? How a prenuptial pact can help
W hat makes a smart financial plan? Well, most of us would say that it is all about investing money in diversified portfolios like mutual funds, stocks, bonds, gold and even retirement solutions. Comment?
Foreclosure rates in Kansas, Missouri decline
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Encouraging news on the rate of home foreclosures in the two-state area. The bottom line: Financially troubled homeowners are not out of the woods yet, but the worst may be over. Comment?
Economic Scene: Social Security pensioners deserve a $250 a raisea
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With no COLA adjustment this year, the Obama administration is right to give seniors a $250 boost. Comment?
Mortgage broker testifies in Strodtman trial
A mortgage broker who worked exclusively with a Greeley builder to finance loans at his south Greeley development testified that she paid for false letters attesting to buyers being self-employed so they could qualify for home loans, as well as it being common knowledge that homebuyers were being paid to buy the homes. Comment?
Obama jobs summit: real help for unemployed, or PR move?
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President Obama will host a jobs summit in December to consider strategies for shrinking ranks of the unemployed. Comment?
Senate Bill Seeks To Overhaul, Consolidate U.S. Bank Regs
The creation of a consumer protection group that would become a unified regulator reflects a fundamental shift away from the current system, in which regulators protecting consumers are responsible for ensuring the profits of the companies they regulate. Comment?