Cutting Costs By Paying Mortgage - 2006-03-20
Many homeowners may not be aware of options they have to save significant money on their biggest monthly bills. Experts recommend making an extra mortgage payment each year to rapidly pay off the principal and lower the total interest paid. Mortgage broker Andres Gattinger informed NBC News that another money saver is making semimontly payments.
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US economy solid but risks ahead-Fed's Minehan - 2006-03-20
The near-term outlook for the U.S. economy is quite promising but faces challenges from rising inflation and a slowing housing market, Cathy Minehan, president of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank, revealed on Monday. Healthy consumer spending should remain a fundamental driver for the economy but it will depend significantly on the labor market.
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