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How Debt & Taxes Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Poorer

How Debt & Taxes Make the Rich Richer and the Poor Poorer

In my last article, “The Twenty-Something’s Guide to Financial Stability,” I discussed some of the common financial mistakes that are often made by young folks. But it is true that you can be broke at any age. For me personally, I’ve been both rich and poor. I was...

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What’s Driving the Boom in Home Building Stocks

What’s Driving the Boom in Home Building Stocks

Stocks in home building companies are up sharply this year, outpacing the S&P 500 Index (SPX), the Wall Street Journal reports. For the year to date through Wednesday's close, shares of KB Home (KBH) are up 32% ($15.77 to $20.82), Lennar Corp. (LEN) is up 17%...

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2017 Looks Bright for Job Seekers … So Far

2017 Looks Bright for Job Seekers … So Far

Granted, it's a bit early to know for sure, but it looks as if 2017 may be shaping up to be a stellar year for finding a new job. LinkedIn's recently released March Workforce Report says January and February were the strongest consecutive months for hiring since...

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Keep Rent Control a State Rather Than Local Issue, Says FEE

Keep Rent Control a State Rather Than Local Issue, Says FEE

Some local municipalities in the United States seek rent-control policies over property owners as a way to please their residents, because renters generally greatly outnumber owners in any local jurisdiction and thus cast the largest number of votes that can determine...

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High-Tide Flag May Fly Over Flood-Insurance Premiums

High-Tide Flag May Fly Over Flood-Insurance Premiums

Everybody wants to live near the beach, right? So historically, demand for waterfront property has always been high. But President Trump's 2018 budget proposal calls for a restructuring of user fees for federal flood insurance, and as a result, premiums could start...

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Housing Prices Keep Surging, Hottest in the Northwest

Housing Prices Keep Surging, Hottest in the Northwest

We've predicted in recent months that a new Republican administration would be a boon for the U.S. economy, and a fresh report certainly bears that out: Home prices continued their upward climb in February, hitting a record high for the fourth consecutive month....

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