Older Americans nearing retirement age weren’t exactly in great shape financially when 2020 began, and now the economic tsunami caused by the coronavirus has made their situation even more perilous. When the year began, some 15 million Americans aged 62 and over were living in poverty. That’s now likely to …
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The disadvantage of all dorm rooms is little space that needs to be shared with another person (or even a few people). Besides, in this limited space there has to be a study place where you can struggle over your homework (you cannot live in the campus library, although some …
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Every once in a while, a special occasion rolls around and you want to throw a party, gather up your loved ones and celebrate. The thing is, doing an event at a formal venue can be expensive and stressful. If you have a big backyard and space in your home, …
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In short order, greed in the stock market has mostly taken over fear after reports of slowing new coronavirus cases in New York and Europe. Is it prudent to chase the rally? The answer is “no” without knowing where you belong in the protection band. (More on that later.) The …
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Movement Mortgage, a national top-10 retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce Regional Director Kisha Weir is expanding her territory to add the Northern California and greater Western United States. Weir joined Movement in 2019 as part of Movement’s first-ever acquisition. Due in large part to Weir’s leadership, Movement’s acquisition …
Read More »The housing industry remains a silver lining for the United States economy as the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues. The 11-year bull market on Wall Street came to an end this week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to 20% below its peak, putting it into bear territory. …
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Kraft Heinz Co., the company that makes Kool-Aid and Velveeta, saw its bonds lose their investment-grade status and fall into “junk” territory after two credit ratings firms on Friday downgraded the debt. The moves by Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings turned Kraft’s debt into a “fallen angel,” a term …
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