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Quote of the Week

That reminds me of a puzzle!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

"Mortgage rates go on surprising downturn" by E. Scott Reckard
The Daily Press
May 13, 2014


According to this article, the expectation held by experts that the mortgage rate would rise 5% this year has been proved wrong.  This year, some lenders have offered 30-year fixed home loans at a rate of 4.21%.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Strange Businesses!

"To the Dogs" by Laura Stampler
TIME magazine
April 14, 2014



New businesses are being created that cater to the pet lover.  Many are modeled after other businesses that provide services to humans, such as the taxi service Uber.  One example is Swifto, an app that lets New York City residents book dog walkers and track the location of their dog while it is being walked.  People who use the service can get text messages that let them know when the walk starts and ends, and even receive "real-time poop alerts". 

Friday, May 2, 2014

Personal Finance is Fun!

Hello, everyone!
It sure has been an interesting week.
There is so much to learn about the world of Personal Finance!

Over Spring Break, we began to complete Everfi modules that educated us about this subject.  That was only the beginning, however!