Legislation wending its way through Congress and a recent Government Accountability Office report may lead the way to boosting Social Security benefits for America’s poorest retirees. The mechanism: adjusting the formula for Social Security’s annual Co… Continue reading
The director of the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest real estate trade group, testified before Congress about the ways in which the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act have made it harder to own a home Continue reading
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a six-month extension to the National Flood Insurance Program just hours before the program lapsed. Continue reading
The deadline to extend the National Flood Insurance Program expires Friday, meaning House and Senate have two days during the lame duck session to ensure homeowners will have protection. Continue reading
It’s the day after the day after I completed a run for Congress, and I’m just beginning to sort through the extraordinary experience I’ve had. I ran as a Democrat in North Carolina’s 13th District and I knew it would be an uphill battle; the district h… Continue reading
Don’t expect any sea changes coming from last night’s midterm election when it comes to real estate. For one the housing market, unlike the stock market, does not make sudden moves based on events like elections. Continue reading
Let me tell you about three long-time truck drivers and Teamsters who I met recently. They have a sad and interesting tale I think you’ll want to know if you’ll be retiring soon or are already retired. Bob McNattin, now 80, lost his job and his house d… Continue reading
If gains in the stock market make American consumers happy what happens after a historic market plunge? Continue reading
From the tax bill to cuts in Medicare funding, Trump and Congress could create hurdles for your golden years. Continue reading
A reader is mad, but is his anger misplaced? Continue reading