Economy

“$700 million in oil spill money slated for Louisiana roadwork”

“Louisiana lawmakers want to redirect nearly $700 million in Gulf oil spill recovery money that had been earmarked for trust funds to instead finance roadwork, bridge upgrades and port improvements. The state is receiving yearly payments of $53.3 million through… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500, Nasdaq post record closing highs”

“The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.88%, or 25.7 points, as of market close to reach 2,933.68. This exceeded the index’s previous record close of 2,930.75, but remains below the index’s all-time intraday high of 2,940.91. The Nasdaq (^IXIC) rose 1.32%,… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“Average U.S. mortgage size hits record-high $354,500 -MBA”

“The average size of mortgages U.S. consumers were looking to obtain to buy a home or to refinance one hit a record high of $354,500 last week, suggesting resilience in the higher end of the housing market, the Mortgage Bankers… Continue Reading…

Personal Finance, Predictions, Opinions, & Comments

Quality Of Life Tip: Carry $100 In Cash At All Times

This is an extremely good tip I read about a while ago. The point is to have immediate funds in case of any problems or emergency. What if there’s a problem and no ATM’s are around? What if a place… Continue Reading…