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Report: Financial Sector ‘Rooting’ for Mortgage Rate Hikes

As mortgage interest rates continue to remain at historic lows, potential homebuyers are loving it and the financial sector is hating it. “There's virtually nothing in the financial services area that's benefiting from continued lower and lower rates," Barclays CEO Bob Diamond said at the Milken Conference in Los Angeles on Monday. “[We are] rooting for…

ByFamily Resources TodayApril 28, 20150Comments

Auto Insurance

Advance Auto Bringing Jobs

According to officials, Advance Auto Parts will be employing 600 workers in North Carolina by the end of 2017. Average pay for workers will be around $110,000 per year, and Governor of North Carolina says that the company could get over $17 million in tax breaks. Continue to original source

ByFamily Resources TodayJune 20, 20140Comments

Life Insurance

Insurance Companies Predicting Your Death

It is not a simple question to ask customers when they think they will die. Life insurance companies must take it upon themselves to determine when a potential customer will perish before they will invest. Companies compile large amounts of data in order to separate the healthy from the risky. This includes things like driving records,…

ByFamily Resources TodayJune 18, 20140Comments

Health Insurance

Five Tips for a Healthy Life

Creating a healthy lifestyle is not as hard as some may think. It does involve some preparation and thought, but it is definitely doable. Make it a habit to be active maintain a healthy body weight eat a variety of foods and plenty of fruits and vegetables watch your portion sizes and…

ByFamily Resources TodayMay 21, 20140Comments

Homeowners Insurance

San Francisco Is Most Expensive City In U.S. For Home Buyers

According to a report released by HSH, San Francisco is the most expensive city in the United States for home buyers. San Francisco homes have a median home price of $679,000 with median monthly payments of $3,199.69. The report calculates that a person would need to make at least $137,129.55 per year to live in San Francisco. Second on…

ByFamily Resources TodayMay 20, 20140Comments

Life Insurance

Find a Reputable Company

When you shop for life insurance, choosing the right company is crucial. What's very important is to pick a company with a good reputation, and also respectable and reliable. Your are buying the policy to protect your loved ones, so don't skimp on the research part. Continue to original source.

ByFamily Resources TodayMay 19, 20140Comments

Homeowners Insurance

Household Debt Continues Increase

According to a survey done by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, American household debt has increased for the third straight quarter. The report on household debt and credit revealed that mortgages have dropped to the lowest level since last year. Continue to original source

ByFamily Resources TodayMay 13, 20140Comments

Life Insurance

Get Some Water In

One great thing you can do for your health is also rather easy. Drinking enough water is so important for our body's functions, and the best is to drink throughout the day, and not just a big amount at once. Studies show that drinking enough water is also contributing to weight loss. The amount of…

ByFamily Resources TodayMay 18, 20130Comments

Life Insurance

Changing Your Point of View On Life Insurance

It is fairly easy to understand why so many people at age 18 to 34 do not think they need life insurance. When you are younger, most of your energy is focused on yourself and your personal situation and goals. The older you get and the more your situation changes, so does your point of view. Marriage and children…

ByFamily Resources TodayAugust 13, 20120Comments

Life Insurance

Annuity Payout

When buying a life insurance policy, you have two options when it comes to how your beneficiaries receive money. One way is to get the whole amount all at once, tax free. Another way is to get the death benefits over a period of few years. This option will cost you less in premiums, but…

ByFamily Resources TodayAugust 13, 20120Comments