The Bailout Scorecard Last update: Mar. 31, 2016 Altogether, accounting for both the TARP and the Fannie and Freddie bailout, $619B has gone out the door—invested, loaned, or paid out—while $390B has been returned. The Treasury has been earning a return on most of the money invested or loaned. So far, it has earned $298B. […]
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Tips To Consider Before You Leave Your Child An Inheritance
Doug and Tammie share an article from Forbes.com on things to consider before you leave an inheritance to your children. Warren Buffett enrolled Bill Gates in not leaving all his money to his children. “I’ve given them enough that they can do anything with their lives, but not enough that they can do nothing.” Warren Buffett […]
Is Your Child Headed Toward Financial Disaster?
It’s impossible to know the future and it’s unfair to your kids, who may well surprise you in their financial future to take any of the following red flags too seriously. In saying that some of these red flags are worth paying attention to and possibly changing some of your habits to instill new ones […]
Home Scouting
Home Scouting is the best Real Estate Search engine available, and was rated #1 in the country by its users. As a listener of the Doug Haldeman Show, we are giving you FREE access to the Home Scouting Report to give you an unfair advantage against other homebuyers!
Couples and Money
Couples and Money Disagreeing about money is almost inevitable — but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. As an individual, you have priorities about what you want your money to do for you that may or may not line up with your spouse or partner (or parents or friends). What you need to learn is […]
Republicans vs. Democrats: Views on Housing Reform
Republicans vs. Democrats: Views on Housing Reform Republicans and Democrats have approved party platforms with very different views on the role of government in housing and housing finance. As the presidential election shifts into high gear, we’ve looked at what both parties and the presidential candidates have to say about the future role of government in […]
Waterproof Solutions- Stephen Burton
Waterproof Solutions- Stephen Burton The Waterproofing and Foundation Repair Industry is filled with franchises with big advertising budgets. With potentially limited knowledge, products, and solutions; Are they the best for the consumer? Stephen Burton from Waterproof Solutions is here to shed some light on the industry.
Blended Family Steps
Blended Family Steps About 75 percent of the 1.2 million Americans who divorce each year eventually remarry. Most have children, and they find that step-family life is more complex than they ever imagined. Below are a few steps to take to bring a blended family together.
Show Announcement
Show Announcement A Quick Reminder to Tune In Today from 4-5pm on FM NewsTalk 97.1 This week’s topics include: Some exciting news on strong housing data this week! Some reasons to consider refinancing your mortgage and why NOW may be the best time! An explanation on the differences between a mortgage Bank, Banker, and Broker and what […]
Strong Housing Data
Strong Housing Data CoreLogic We have some strong housing data coming from CoreLogic this week. CoreLogic is the largest aggregator of real-estate data in the country,and they just released their Home Price Index for May, showing that home prices appreciated 1.3% from April and 5.9% year over year. Additionally, CoreLogic forecasts that home prices will […]
