by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 18, 2010 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, January 19, 2010—The Internal Revenue Service recently released the new form that eligible home buyers need to claim the first-time home buyer credit this tax season and announced processing of those tax returns will begin in mid-February. The IRS also...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 18, 2010 | Consumer, For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, January 19, 2010—After declining throughout much of 2009, American consumer confidence improved sharply in January 2010, returning to levels not seen since the financial crisis began in September 2008, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 17, 2010 | For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, January 18, 2010—U.S. home values in November 2009 showed continued stabilization when compared to previous months, with the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) down slightly (-0.1%) from October, and down 5% from levels a year ago. The ZHVI was $190,000 at the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 17, 2010 | For Your Clients |
RISMEDIA, January 18, 2010—(MCT)—If daily pressures or job worries have left you clenching your teeth, relaxation may be just what the doctor ordered. It’s important to try various stress-management strategies to avoid feeling out of control because chronic...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 16, 2010 | For Your Clients |
RISMEDIA, January 16, 2010—(MCT)—Taking the time to do a little preventative maintenance on household items is far less costly than having to replace a soiled carpet, broken vacuum cleaner or scratched TV. The October 2009 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 16, 2010 | Consumer, For Your Clients, Marketing, News |
RISMEDIA, January 16, 2010—The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index dipped slightly in December 2009, primarily due to a decline in real wages, but it remains near its highest level since 2004. The Index attempts to track consumer cash flow as an indicator of future...