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Auto Sales to Jump in 2021

Thu, 21 January 2021  |  transportation spending 

Auto sales are expected to jump in 2021 according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. Noting that the auto industry is on track for greater stability and healthier sales this year, Edmunds forecasts that 15.5 million new cars will be sold in 2021, a 6.5% increase compared to last year.

"2020 was an incredibly tumultuous year for the industry, but some unique market conditions helped retail sales end up in a much stronger place than anticipated, and the good news is that these should serve as some decent tailwinds into 2021," said Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds' executive directo... Read More

Rents in Major Cities Continue to Decline

Thu, 21 January 2021  |  housing rentals 

Major urban markets, such as San Francisco and Manhattan, continue to see double-digit declines compared to last year, but rent increases in less dense areas have kept nationwide rents growing for one- and two-bedroom units, according to the realtor.com® December rental report released today. Nationally, the median rent for studio apartments was down 0.7% year-over-year, rent for one-bedrooms was up 0.8%, and rent for two-bedrooms was up 2.6% year-over-year.

"Right now is a great time for renters in major cities to lock in a low price for 2021," said realtor.com® Chief Economist... Read More

Almost One-Third of Americans Lost Health Coverage in 2020

Mon, 18 January 2021  |  healthcare insurance 

Nearly 3 in 10 Americans lost health insurance coverage in 2020, and more than half haven't bought new coverage and remain uninsured in 2021 according to a new ValuePenguin.com Healthcare Survey. The survey of over 2000 Americans, also found that 45% of Americans who shopped for health insurance during open enrollment were surprised by the high costs of their new policies, and many want major changes.

Key Findings:

• 29% percent Americans lost health insurance coverag... Read More

  Housing Market Continues to Perform Strongly

  Fri, 15 January 2021  |  housing mortgage rates 

  The current low mortgage interest rate environment is projected to continue with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging below three percent through the end of 2021, according to Freddie Mac’s Quarterly Forecast.

  “Despite the uncertainties of the pandemic, the housing market performed well in the second half of 2020,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Low mortgage rates and the ability to work remotely continued to support the demand for housing, which is reflected in home ... Read More

  eMoney Rolls Out Financial Planning App

  Fri, 15 January 2021  |  financial planning apps advice 

  eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money, announced the launch of Incentive, a client-led financial planning and wellness application. Following a successful beta program with six participating firms, Incentive is available now for use through retirement plan advisors.

  The self-led planning and budgeting tool – and eMoney’s first mobile app – is aimed at educating a broad audience about basic planning concepts and encouraging behavioral chang... Read More

  Vaccine Deployment To Accelerate Economic Growth

  Fri, 15 January 2021  |  economy 

  The U.S. economy is expected to grow 5.3 percent in 2021, a substantial improvement from the currently projected 2.7 percent contraction in 2020, with a strong pick-up in growth projected to commence over the spring months, according to the latest commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The latest forecast of full-year 2021 real GDP growth is an upgrade of 0.8 percentage points from the previous month's forecast, ref... Read More

  
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