U.S. foreclosures have climbed to 230,678 in October, up 7% from September, reports Realty Trac.
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A few states have excess cash amid deficit gloom
North Dakota has a surplus of funds.
Alaska lawmakers couldn’t agree on what to do with all that extra money when they went in to a special session this year over budget questions.
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Top 5 worst places in the U.S. to retire
Lake Las Vegas, Nevada
Lists of the best place to retire in the United States are easy to find. AARP has one; so do Forbes, U.S. News and a host of retiree-oriented websites. The same cities and states tend to appear on each list — Tucson, Ariz.! Austin, Texas! — in part because the things that matter most as people pick a place to retire — proximity to good medical care, tax advantages for seniors, nice climate and safe streets — never really go out of style.
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A Country of 90,000 Governments
Futurist Thomas Frey: The total number of governmental bodies in the U.S. is approaching a staggering number – 90,000. During normal economic times there is plenty of money to go around, but now every city, state, county, parish, township, and special taxing district is competing for the same tax dollars that the federal government is.
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Cash-strapped States Go After Billions of Dollars in Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits
States have laws stipulating that the government becomes the owner of abandoned property after a period of time.
Billions of dollars in unclaimed life insurance benefits are at the center of a legal wrestling match as cash-strapped state governments step up their efforts to make sure insurance companies properly account for the funds.
