Want a Lower Mortgage Rate? Take Someone Else’s Loan

Want a Lower Mortgage Rate? Take Someone Else’s Loan

Want a Lower Mortgage Rate? Take Someone Else’s Loan Dave and Melissa Hostetler considered cutting the list price again on their Rockville, Md., home in June. Instead they decided to dangle another goody before prospective buyers: their low-rate mortgage could come...
What Are the Capital Gains Tax Rates for 2022 vs. 2021?

What Are the Capital Gains Tax Rates for 2022 vs. 2021?

What Are the Capital Gains Tax Rates for 2022 vs. 2021? Here’s a reminder for investors, collectors, homeowners, and others selling capital assets – you might owe capital gains tax on any profit from the sale. But pinning down the exact amount of tax due on your...
Recessions: 10 Facts You Must Know

Recessions: 10 Facts You Must Know

Recessions: 10 Facts You Must Know Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP readings have sparked a heated debate about whether the U.S. economy is in a recession or not. Only time will tell if we are indeed in an official contraction. But given that our last...
Lessons From The 2021 World Wealth Boom

Lessons From The 2021 World Wealth Boom

The current market turbulence may have most investors down at the moment, but 2021 was a year of growth for high-net-worth individuals’ wealth. Capgemini found in its latest World Wealth Report that strong stock market performance last year helped boost wealth around...
Strong Dollar: 10 Reasons Why IT matters to you

Strong Dollar: 10 Reasons Why IT matters to you

All things to all people, the U.S. dollar leaves its imprint in every corner of the global economy: It is the currency in which vital raw materials are bought and sold, and it is the safe haven to which investors turn in times of trouble. The greenback is now at a...