Financial News

Happy 75th Birthday to the Social Security Administration

Blow out the candles and cut the cake, the Social Security Administration ("SSA") is celebrating its 75th birthday!

I recently attended a presentation by one of the Social Security representatives.  If you get a chance to attend one of these sessions, I strongly encourage you to do so.  Here are some of my notes from this seminar.  Please be aware that I did not verify these facts.  Any errors would surely be in my note taking ability.

A College Education is Expensive…Fight Back!

According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition at a public school increased by 6.5% last year.  The average increase in tuition at a private school was 4.4%.  This put the average cost of tuition, room and board, and fees at $15,213 for the public school and $35,636 for private school.  

Mortgage Lending Industry Update

Guest Post by Jeff Daniels, Branch Manager, Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

You don’t have to be in the real estate industry to know we are in a tough market. Government is making changes to compliance in the lending industry that is slowing down the process. 

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