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Understanding the Revised $15,000 First Home Buyer Tax Credit

Posted by andys2i 1202 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: credit home obama real_estate stimulus
Another wide ranging item in the Obama administration's 2009 stimulus package, that has garnered as many questions and interest in the media, is the proposed $15,000 first-time home buyer (owner) tax credit. This proposal aims to double the existin read more »
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Saving the Housing Market under the Revised Financial Plan

Posted by andys2i 1204 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: credit debt finance housing
Will investing billions more in the GSE's - Fannie and Freddie - really make a difference to restoring the housing market? read more »
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Is Obama's $500,000 Pay Cap for Overpaid Executives Justified?

Posted by andys2i 1208 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Business | Tags: ceo money obama salary
Do you think the pay and bonus restrictions will have any affect or is just symbolism so that our Politicians look like they are doing something? See all the details. read more »
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Gold - The best Investment for 2009?

Posted by andys2i 1210 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: gold inflation metal stocks
I am not as bearish on gold as I once was, but I still see it is a hedging strategy in case stock markets start to tumble, rather than a pure play, long term investment. Gold certainly has both technical and fundamental positives going for it such a read more »
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Much ado about the Stimulus package and Tax Rebates

Posted by andys2i 1214 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: rebate saving stimulus taxes
For most people, the $145 billion tax cuts (over 2 years) will be the only money they directly see, with 95% of families (or those with a household income less than $150,000) qualifying for this tax credit. But, will $1000 make much of a difference? read more »
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6 Key Investing Lessons for the Current Market

Posted by andys2i 1215 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: etf funds shares stocks trading
Valuable investing lessons on what it takes to succeed, from ex Vanguard CEO John C. Bogle. read more »
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Savings Account and CD Rates Set to Increase

Posted by andys2i 1217 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: interest rates savings yield
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC), the agency that guarantees bank deposits, is expected to ease rules restricting relatively weak banks and thrifts from paying higher rates to attract deposits. Under current rules, institutions rated below. read more »
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America's Recovery Plan

Posted by andys2i 1218 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: obama rebate spending stimulus
The consumer stimulus (tax rebates) are only one part of Obama's recovery plan and is more of a short term measure to jump start the economy. In the[...] read more »
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Will I Qualify for a Mortgage Refinance

Posted by andys2i 1220 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Real Estate | Tags: home loan mortgage refinance
With interest rates on 30 year fixed-rate mortgage loans falling below 5%, the lowest level since the 1950s, many borrowers are keen to refinance the[...] read more »
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Quick Trading Profit using UYG on a Financials Rally

Posted by andys2i 1223 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: bac c etf financials stock uyg xlf
If the banking system, in spite of the governments explicit guarantees, is actually on the brink of collapse then god help us all. However if stocks [...] read more »
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Should I do my own taxes or hire a professional

Posted by andys2i 1225 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: filing irs return tax taxes
Are tax preparers worth hiring for all tax returns? Or is tax software the better choice? read more »
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Will Remaining $350 Billion be Released for Obama?

Posted by andys2i 1231 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailou economy obama rescue tarp
Do you think Congress should release the remaining TARP funds, given how ineffectively the first $350 billion was spent? Have your vote at the TARP 2[...] read more »
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When to Sell a Stock

Posted by andys2i 1232 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: investing selling shares stock
You shouldn't let fear guide your investment decisions. Instead, look for these telltale signs to help you decide if the time is right to sell a sto[...] read more »
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Funny Bailout Business

Posted by andys2i 1232 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: bailout business comic economy
The following comic strip was written 15 years ago, but is quite relevant for demonstrating today's semi-government corporate environment. read more »
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Dollar Cost Averaging Debunked

Posted by andys2i 1236 days ago (http://www.savingtoinvest.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: dollar_cost_averaging investing stocks
Now I don’t know about you, but I struggle to understand why anyone would want to buy shares in an asset that is falling. Particularly if they can af[...] read more »
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