Housing glut weighs on homebuilder confidence in April
NAHB index falls to 16 from 17 as sales expectations for the next six months drop to 23 and current purchases ease. Slower spring housing activity driven by foreclosures, declining prices, and tight lending is expected to drag the market longer.
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Resetting Retirement: Use IRA Overpriced 403(b) Plans
A 34 year old with $40,000 in retirement savings is advised to consider opening a regular IRA with a low cost broker and invest in index funds or ETFs. The article argues many 403(b) plans rely on costly variable annuities with high fees, suggesting a reset to maximize tax deferral and long term growth. It cites cost comparisons and performance examples from low cost funds like Vanguard Balanced Index.
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Tipton Earns Shovel Ready Iowa Certification For Park
The 85 acre Tipton Business Park became the first site in Iowa to receive Shovel Ready Iowa Certification enabling rapid industrial expansion in Cedar County. Tipton officials, including Jeff Meyer and Scott Sanborn, note strong public private collaboration and ongoing retailer recruitment following Fields Mens Wear closure. A Monday ceremony publicized the landmark certification.
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Tipton
Iowa
Jeff Meyer
Tipton Economic Development Corp
Scott Sanborn
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