The CPI is one perspective you can use to get a big-picture view of the economy as a whole. Keep in mind that not all products rise by an equal amount. Some will rise higher (or fall lower) than others. So, for instance, there could be a situation where gas prices fall, sinking ...
For both policy makers and academic researchers it is an important concern whether or not low-income housing will become slum. The central issue of slum in both developing countries and developed countries is the lack of some local public goods such as security and sanitation. Hence, we propose...
If you don’t qualify for a 0% down mortgage, you still have options. In fact, it’s possible to put down as little as 3% on your new home. First, you could consider an FHA loan. This is a mortgage that is secured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a branch of the U...
Investors flock to these assets for high potential returns and less correlation with the stock market. Some alternative investments can gain value as the stock market enters a correction. For instance, gold tends to gain value during economic uncertainty, whileequitiesoften lose value in that environ...
The best time to exit the workforce depends on your unique situation and goals. Maryalene LaPonsieNov. 13, 2024 2025 IRA Contribution Limits Income thresholds for Roth IRA contributions rise in 2025, while some older workers can boost catch-up contributions. ...
Current dividend yields relative to other yield-oriented investments (e.g., bonds, utility stocks and other high-income investments); Dividend payout ratios as a percent of REIT FFO (see below for discussion of FFO and AFFO); Management quality and corporate structure; and Underlying asset value...
I don’t come to this subject as an economist. I come as a global macro investor who for over 50 years has been through many debt cycles in many countries and has had to navigate and understand them well enough to bet on how they would go. I have carefully studied all the big debt...
Providing rooftop solar power to people with low incomes has benefits for the public and the environment. But it can’t happen unless the nonprofit organizations that administer programs are able to get in touch with households who qualify for the help and are interested in it. And that’s so...
The number of affordable housing units that the LIHTC led to the creation of between 1987 and 2022, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). How To Qualify for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit A wide variety of properties can be eligi...
An individual with an annual income over $200,000 ($300,00 if with a spouse or partner) in each of the two previous years with an expectation of the same for the current year1 Accredited investors are assumed to have enough financial wealth to bear the higher risks that come with alterna...