Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Monday, May 07, 2012 5:05 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

As baby boomers downsize, will they flood the market with homes for sale?

Sunday, May 06, 2012 3:52 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

It would be natural to expect someone who earns a high salary to be socking more money away than a lower-earning employee.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012 5:53 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

The increased number of young adults moving in with Mom and Dad is hampering a housing recovery.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012 7:49 am
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

There are two rules about building wealth the rich generally never forget. The first is to always take advantage of “found money.”

Tuesday, May 01, 2012 2:26 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

Despite low mortgage rates and home prices, the first quarter of this year saw the rate of homeownership fall …

Sunday, April 29, 2012 1:09 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

More than half of working Americans (57 percent) with between $50,000 and $250,000 in investable assets, defined as the mass affluent, say they will retire later than planned. That’s an increase of 36 percent from those who said the same thing a year ago.
A survey by Bank of America shows that despite more effort to

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 5:57 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

Real estate kingpin Donald Trump is feeling the pain of the downturn in the global housing market. Buyers in one of his latest luxury condo/hotel buildings in Toronto began having second thoughts even before the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Condos in the 65-story Trump International Hotel and Tower start at $2.3 million and hotel condos start at $967,000.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 5:29 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

They used to be called “nerds” or “computer geeks,” but now you can call them multibillionaires.

Monday, April 23, 2012 5:36 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

The housing crash is not only slowing the economic recovery in the U.S., but helped spark global financial troubles …

Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:04 pm
By Judy Martel · Bankrate.com

It may be a little late for some, but the No. 1 way for the average person to retire rich is to become a hoarder while you’re young.

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