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0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
I couldn’t believe my eyes. I saw a news headline claiming no money-down mortgages were back. And then another headline. And another.For those old enough to be experiencing the frustration of trying to buy a home in this market but young enough not to remember what happened in the years leading up to the 2008 housing crisis, let me provide you with a quick overview. Zero Down Mortgage ExplainedIn the years running up to 2008, lenders figured out clever ways for borrowers to purchase a home with
derek68·modernhusbands.com·
0 Down Home Mortgage: Not Again!
How Nations Defeat Poverty
How Nations Defeat Poverty
"What these stories all have in common is that these nations rose from poverty by embracing a common formula: more economic freedom and free trade... not international aid or central planning." ~Jon Miltimore
derek68·aier.org·
How Nations Defeat Poverty
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
If you've ever wondered where your tax dollars are going, you're not alone: Cardi B posted a video on Instagram saying she want receipts of where her tax mon...
derek68·youtube.com·
Cardi B: Where's my tax money going?
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americans’ budgets.
derek68·apnews.com·
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
(Bloomberg) -- In a room filled with more than 800 sugar traders, Sally Lyons Wyatt, an executive at consumer researcher Circana, had an important message to deliver: Ozempic is coming for your industry.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Moves to Fastest Settlement of Trades in a CenturyIsraeli Airstrike and Egyptian Guard’s Death Ratchet Up TensionsFor Private Credit’s Top Talent, $1 Million a Year Is Not EnoughCatering to the Ultra-Rich Is a Booming Business in AustraliaStocks Fluctuate at St
derek68·finance.yahoo.com·
Weight-Loss Drugs Are Coming to Bite a Sugar Industry in Denial
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees
Service charges added to restaurant bills are a little different since they’re often applied in the context of some increased cost that the restaurant has incurred. So then why don’t restaurants just increase the prices of the dishes instead? Well, there’s some solid economic reasoning behind this growing trend.
derek68·mondayeconomist.com·
An Economic Perspective on Service Fees
How Much House Can I Afford?
How Much House Can I Afford?
Have you been wondering how much house can I afford? We’ll help you calculate the exact number with our home affordability calculator.
derek68·ramseysolutions.com·
How Much House Can I Afford?
Interactive: Winners and Losers of Inflation - Blog
Interactive: Winners and Losers of Inflation - Blog
For better or for worse, inflation is here to stay. This game lets you practice your decision making centered around the rise and fall of prices and interest rates. Inflation stinks--nobody likes paying more for the goods and services they buy. But since interest rates are the tool most commonly used by the Federal Reserve to bring inflation down, that means it's possible to mitigate the damage of inflation by choosing what to do with your finances based on their rise and fall.
derek68·ngpf.org·
Interactive: Winners and Losers of Inflation - Blog
NY Gov Hochul delays controversial NYC congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’ | CNN Business
NY Gov Hochul delays controversial NYC congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’ | CNN Business
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday she is indefinitely delaying the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City’s borough of Manhattan just weeks before the plan was set to take effect, dealing a major blow to transportation advocates who have spent decades pushing for the deal and a win for several opponents of the plan who say the toll is a regressive tax on commuters.
derek68·cnn.com·
NY Gov Hochul delays controversial NYC congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’ | CNN Business
How Much House Can I Afford? Affordability Calculator - NerdWallet
How Much House Can I Afford? Affordability Calculator - NerdWallet
To calculate "how much house can I afford," one rule of thumb is the 28/36 rule, which states that you shouldn't spend more than 28% of your gross monthly income on home-related costs and 36% on total debts, including your mortgage, credit cards and other loans like auto and student loans.
derek68·nerdwallet.com·
How Much House Can I Afford? Affordability Calculator - NerdWallet