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  • PCE Price Index

    The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis releases the core PCE price index. The report provides the average increase in costs for personal consumption expenditures excluding food and energy. As of July 2009 the figure now includes food services in the figure.

  • Retail Sales Report

    Retail sales data is the first indication of weakness or strength in consumer spending released each month. The Bureau of the Census of the US Department of Commerce provides information on how much the consumer spends on the purchase of goods. This data provides the consumption part of the gross domestic product.

  • The consumer price index

    The Consumer Price Index is widely accepted as the most important measure of inflation. The CPI is a measure of prices at the consumer level for a fixed basket of goods and services. The National Statistics Office and the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics of the Department of Agriculture collect price data for the computation of the CPI.

  • ADP Employment Report

    The ADP employment report is a measure of employment derived from data of roughly 500,000 US businesses. The survey focuses on the private sector of the economy. In contrast, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the regular employment report which includes both private and government employment statistics.

  • 10 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager

    If you've owned income property for any length of time, you know that managing a rental can be financially rewarding. At the same time, you've also likely discovered that property management requires a large commitment of time and effort.

  • Buy real estate with your IRA

    Are you looking to get out of stocks in your retirement account or at least minimize your exposure to securities? Be it rental homes or a Subway franchise, there is a little known but simple technique known as a self directed IRA. Simply put this allows you to be the fund manager as oppossed to Fidelity, Oppenheimer or other asset investment manager.

  • Percentage leases can help move the economy

    We all read the headlines and feel the effects of the decline in all markets from stock to real estate. We have all but lost confidence in investing in stock, real estate and even bonds. But have we given up on investing in people, if we lose confidence in the American entrepreneur then we have a longer road then expected.

  • The Fed "Beige Book"

    The Fed “Beige Book” is a summary of economic conditions from each of the 12 Federal Reserve regional districts. The release takes place eight times a year approximately two weeks ahead of each of the Federal Open Market Committee meetings. The report is used at the FOMC meetings, which tends to be one of the most influential events in the market.