Officials with Smith & Associates Real Estate think many factors are coming together to help revive the housing market. Falling inventory, lower interest rates and federal programs aimed at saving homes from foreclosure are helping give the market a shot in the arm, they say. ...more

March 15, 2009

When you're working, you have a financial strategy that is largely based on one goal: saving money for a comfortable retirement. You'll likely have to make many adjustments over several decades to ensure that you stay on track saving and investing. But once you retire, a new goal arises - investing so you can remain retired. To help yourself achieve this goal, you will need to make a number of investment decisions. ...more

February 27, 2009

Gasoline prices, inflation and a stock market plunge led more Highlands County residents than usual to reach out and seek help. ...more

December 7, 2008

For the past two decades, the nation could count on one thing to keep it going when economic times got tough: Consumers kept spending. ...more

October 4, 2008

If your stock portfolio has been hit hard because you were too heavily invested in the financial sector, sob. ...more

September 28, 2008

Price Gouging Big surprise: Gasoline prices at the pump go up! No surprise: Gasoline prices at the pump go up! ...more

September 17, 2008

Policy Was Misstated Regarding "If Not An 'Ownership Society,' Does Obama Want A Nanny State?" (Our Opinion, Sept. 4): ...more

September 10, 2008

Inflation is running at the fastest pace in 17 years, the job market is under further strain and foreclosure filings are surging. ...more

August 15, 2008

Christmas in July? Maybe not a bad idea this year. Retailers are already talking about price increases of up to 15 percent this year on holiday goods, from staples like tree ornaments and toys to luxury gifts like European handbags and clothing. The main cause? It's the same old chestnut, soaring energy prices. ...more

July 31, 2008

Misery loves company, the saying goes. When it comes to record gasoline prices, there's plenty of misery to go around for everyone. ...more

July 20, 2008