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July 15, 2013 0

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"?

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January 16, 2013 0

Over 25% of 401Ks Tapped to Pay Current Bills; Dead-Fish Housing Assets; Walking Away Yet Again

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Over 25% of 401Ks Tapped to Pay Current Bills; Dead-Fish Housing Assets; Walking Away Yet Again At an increasing rate, even during the alleged recovery, consumers are tapping their 401Ks to pay current bills according to a study by advisory firm HelloWallet as describe in the Washington Post article 401(k) breaches undermining retirement security for millions . A report due out this week from the financial advisory firm HelloWallet found that more than one in four workers dip into retirement funds to pay their mortgages, credit card debt or other bills

October 28, 2012 0

Multigenerational Households On Rise; Boomerang Students Return Home; What’s the Impact on Housing Demand?

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More than half of college graduates move back home, sociologist Katherine Newman wrote in her book, " The Accordion Family: Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents, and the Private Toll of Global Competition ," based on surveys conducted worldwide.