What does it mean for people and companies? Is 70 the new 65? It may be, for many Americans are electing to postpone retirement as an effect of the recent volatility in the financial markets. If 70 is the new 65, some workplace changes are worth noting – these trends may be affecting you, your [...]

Much is hazy about the Dodd-Frank bill, even though it has passed. Will the goals of the reform bill really be met? On July 15, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed 60-39 in the Senate. Next week, President Obama is expected to sign it into law.1 “Because of this reform, the [...]

How will this impact the real estate market? The Fed pulls out of the mortgage market. On March 31, 2010, the Federal Reserve halted its 15-month-long program to buy up toxic mortgage-linked securities.1 Of all the things the Fed did to try and heal the economy and financial markets, this may have been its most [...]