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Rising Home Values Lift Home Depot to Big Quarter

Rising home values are encouraging homeowners to open their wallets. Home Depot raised its 2016 outlook after demand for DIY products and big-ticket items outstripped expectations in the first quarter.

How to Decide Whether to Pay off Debt Now or Later

A very wealthy and successful guy I used to work for once mentioned something about his mortgage to me. I was a little taken aback, and asked why someone with his money would still have a mortgage. His thinking demonstrated that there are several dimensions involved in the decision of when to maintain debt rather than tap into savings.