www.TraderPlanet.com, a social-networking site for traders and investors, announced today that the TraderPlanet community has reached its 40,000-member milestone. Since its launch in January 2009, the TraderPlanet community has attracted over 350...
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Purdue Press Releases 2nd Edition of Retirement Guide for Boomers
People often think about setting aside money for retirement, but how often do people plan for their happiness? "When Every Day Is Saturday: The Retirement Guide for Boomers," by Purdue University professor emeritus Richard E. Grace, explains how...
FHA Changes On The Horizon
FHA just announced that there will likely be some changes to their requirements for insuring loans effective April 5, 2010. The main ones include an increase in the upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP) and a decrease in seller concessions from...
TraderPlanet.com Founder Debuts New Book on How to Weather Current Economic Conditions
Lane J. Mendelsohn, Founder of www.TraderPlanet.com, has released his first book, "The Economic Storm." which comprehensively addresses a subject that is timely to current market behavior. "This unprecedented economic crisis we're experiencing now is...
When It Comes to IRAs, Know Your Limits
In recent years, IRAs have become the single largest vehicle for retirement savings in the United States. At the end of 2007, IRAs held $4.8 trillion in retirement savings, whereas employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans like the 401(k) held...
Inflation Goes to College
Over the past 10 years, tuition and fees have grown more than 4% faster than the rate of general inflation at public four-year colleges and more than 2% faster than inflation at private four-year colleges.1 That’s pretty scary stuff, but it...
What Tax-Advantaged Alternatives Do I Have?
A strong savings program is essential for any sound financial strategy. We take Benjamin Franklin’s saying to heart, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” and we save our spare cash in savings accounts and certificates of deposit. Investors...
Economy, Lower Commodity Prices Slowing Food Cost Growth
After a couple years of above average food price inflation, a Purdue University economist believes the inflation rate will return to normal next year. Corinne Alexander, an agricultural economist, estimated 2010 food prices would increase between 2.5...
The Summit Club Features Speakers on Economic Conditions
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels addressed members of The Summit Club and their guests on Wednesday, August 19, in the first of a series of dinners sponsored by The Summit Club, which feature key speakers addressing current economic conditions. Future...
Crop Report Reflects Abundant Crop, Meaning Lower Market Prices
A Purdue agricultural economist and state agricultural officials at the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday (Aug. 12) were surprised at the abundant 2009 crop projected by a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, especially given the difficult time...