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Housing Starts Stall

06/20/2018

Construction on new homes declined from March to April. New and Existing Home Sales followed the trend. 
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Are You Undercutting Your Efforts to Build Wealth?

06/13/2018

Good money habits can help you as you save and invest for the future. Bad habits can leave you treading water (or underwater) financially. Here are some to avoid.
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Five Factors that Impact Your Business Credit

06/06/2018

When it comes to business credit, there’s no standard scoring model for assessing risk. Lenders, suppliers, banks, leasing companies, businesses, and finance companies all use different reports and scoring models depending on which business credit reporting agency they subscribe to.
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May Housing Market Update

05/30/2018

Housing Starts rebounded in March, rising 1.9 percent from February to an annual rate of 1.319 million units, the Commerce Department reported. Housing Starts were boosted by a 16.1 percent monthly increase from the multi-dwelling sector. However, starts on single-family homes fell 3.7 percent from February. From March 2017 to March 2018, Housing Starts were up 10.9 percent. 
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Analyzing a Company’s Stock

05/10/2018

What makes a company a good investment? Investment professionals consider several factors when they’re selecting companies to include in a stock portfolio. Here are some of the criteria they’re likely to use.
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Housing Hopes Hinge on Inventory

05/02/2018

Home sales brought mixed results in February, while construction data was a disappointment.
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What Makes Up a Small Business Credit Report?

04/25/2018

A business credit report is an essential tool for banks, lenders, suppliers and credit grantors in assessing the creditworthiness of small businesses. The information contained in a report provides crucial details needed to make informed credit decisions.
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Ditch This Phrase and Jump-Start Your Financial Plan

04/18/2018

Moving on after financial mistakes is tough when you’re stuck in “I should have” mode. I should have started saving for retirement sooner. I should have cut up my credit cards years ago. I should have said no to my brother-in-law’s dumb investment idea.
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Avoid These Financial Traps – They May Be Hazardous to Your Wealth

04/11/2018

Money. It’s hard to get and easy to lose. It doesn’t take long for the wealth you’ve accumulated to disappear if you don’t manage your money well or have a plan to protect your assets from sudden calamity.
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4 Ways Mom and Pop Businesses Can Outshine Their Bigger Competitors

03/14/2018

March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day—a day to celebrate the value that family-owned small businesses bring to their communities. These days, Mom and Pop businesses face many challenges as they compete against larger retailers and service providers with expansive budgets.