Archive for the ‘Family & Home’ Category

Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions

Original post by AnthonyK

Time to Hedge Your Home?

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market?

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How to Pay for Kids

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Parents today will spend more than $300,000, on average, to raise a kid from birth to age 21. Here are tips for making ends meet

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They’re Making Money From Your Kids

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Do children need perfume or $30 haircuts? No, but smart entrepreneurs targeting affluent parents know how to make you think they do

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Is Raising Kids a Fool’s Game?

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Parenting is fulfilling, but the financial burden can be overwhelming—and then there’s the crimp it puts in your leisure time

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America’s Big, Fat Housing Inventory

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The supply of homes for sale is at a nine-year high, and housing inventories across the U.S. are swelling dangerously

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EBay: The Place for Microfinance

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

On the online auction giant’s new MicroPlace site, investors can lend as little as $50 to would-be small business owners around the globe

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A Troubled ‘Ownership Society’

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

As lenders cease making small, second loans, the homeownership rate is starting to decline, and the outlook for the housing market could worsen

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Universal Coverage: Stocks That Would Win

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Initiatives to extend health insurance could especially benefit health-care facilities. S&P’s top pick: Psychiatric Solutions

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Affordable Homes in Every State

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Coldwell Banker’s annual apples-to-apples comparison of homes across the country shows a lot of variety in house prices—and in local economies

Original post by AnthonyK