Archive for the ‘Trends’ Category
Monday, March 10th, 2008
In our current economic condition, much attention has been given to the housing market, and rightly so, but the automotive market is also making news. No, I'm not talking about a drop in the month-by-month U.S. sales totals, rather the trend towards increasing numbers of cars being repossessed every month.
If ...
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
As the U.S. Senate puts the final touches on what they hope will be a piece of legislation that passes Senate and presidential scrutiny, talk is brewing on just how the average American will use his stimulus check. Although the amount proposed hasn't been finalized ($600 for individuals, $1200 for ...
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Friday, February 1st, 2008
By Matthew C. Keegan
I am blessed to live in an area that has so much to offer. Raleigh, the state capital, is nearby with all of its Revolutionary War, Civil War, and Civil Rights significance. Durham, home of many tobacco makers, boasts Duke University while Chapel Hill is the home ...
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Monday, December 10th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
It is the scourge of our age: identity theft. Thieves learn an important part about your personal information, such as your credit card number, and they open accounts in your name and spend, spend, spend! Unfortunately, by the time you discover that you are a victim the ...
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Monday, November 26th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
If you have recently purchased some real estate for investment purposes, you are in good company. Recent reports suggest that as many as 25% of these purchases are made by those who plan on using the property for investment purposes only. If you hope to "flip" the ...
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