I think we can sum up the cause of our current economic crisis in one word GREED.
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I think we can sum up the cause of our current economic crisis in one word GREED.

More and more first-time buyers are relying on some kind of assistance to lay down a deposit for their home, reports the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
The debate about whether its better to pay off your house or invest the extra money in something else is ongoing.

Would have been nice if it just disappeared, hey? ;)
Unfortunately, no such luck.
A look at a new trend of using the credit card to pay the mortgage.

As a result of the collapse of the housing bubble, families across all age groups will see a substantial reduction in their wealth compared to the 2001 and 2004 levels. Per the following projections...
Paying off your mortgage - what would you do with the spare cash?
Because I hate debt, I’ve made a change to my future home-purchase goal, and here’s my new plan.
Are you thinking about buying a house? With all the foreclosures and the housing market becoming more favorable for buyers, this may be a good time to buy. But how could you be sure that you’ll be ready? The answer is to test drive it!

What's worse than not being able to make your mortgage payments? How about tapping into retirement savings to make ends meet? National Public Radio's Morning Edition ran a story on Friday about the growing number of people making "hardship withdrawals" from their retirement plans.






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