Up next in the housing crisis: Strategic default

Mark Miller, 01.04.2010

Syndicated newspaper columnist, blogger at RetirementRevised.com

The next big issue is "strategic default" -- homeowners who can afford their payments but walk away from mortgages and accept foreclosure because they're facing financial stress.

Lessons From 2009

Jim Randel, 01.04.2010

Founder of The Skinny On book series.

As I believe there is a lesson in every experience, I am listing some of what I learned in 2009: 1. Forget the old saws - "Stocks in the long ter...

LA's Housing Mess Not Likely to Be Fixed by Mortgage Modification Plan

Charles Feldman, 01.04.2010

Journalist and media consultant

The administration's $75 billion plan was supposed to aid millions of homeowners across the U.S., and thousands here in SoCal. It's become painfully obvious to me that the plan was a dismal failure.

Goldman Sachs To Launch New HQ!

Tom Gregory, 01.03.2010

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

The most financially-efficient building ever constructed, Goldman expects the building costs of its headquarters to have zero-impact on its bottom line, with funding provided by the TARP (Taxpayers Are Really Paying) Program.

Happy New Year from Goldman Sachs!

Tom Gregory, 12.31.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

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Sleep Loss in America: The Decade That Didn't Sleep and Why It's Complicated

Qanta Ahmed, MD, 12.31.2009

Board Certified Sleep Physician, International Author, "In the Land of Invisible Women"

We have been on a roller coaster when it comes to how we now sleep and what a ride we have been on.

Up with Avatar: The Aughts & 2009 In Capitalist Perspective

Michael B. Laskoff, 12.26.2009

"...content against obedience..." W.S.

As the year and the decade draw to a close, I'm strangely optimistic. True, there are many reasons for pessimism. But over the past week, I have found reasons to at least be cheerful in popular entertainment.

Deck the Halls With Boughs of Economic Folly

Dan Dorfman, 12.23.2009

Financial Columnist, Market Commentator.

Anyone who thinks the U.S. is headed back to normality in terms of economic growth and employment is simply not looking at the facts.

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009: Bad for California

Pedro Nava, 12.23.2009

California State Assembly Member

On Thursday December 10, 2009, in the dark of night in Washington D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives was overcome with amnesia. They acted as though the financial crisis never happened.

Christmas and the Plight of Problem Gamblers

Don McNay, 12.23.2009

Award-winning financial columnist, author, commentator and personal finance guru.

The games that have been legalized market to those on the "wrong side of the economic table." There have been few, if any, moves by states to monitor the losing of their lottery customers.

Homeless and Waiting in Detroit

Mark Horvath, 12.23.2009

Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv

Karen wishes only for some money, peace of mind and to get into her new residence. It's a shame that we can't provide solutions for people like Karen who are simply transitioning and trying to make the right choices.

Glass-Steagall and Insider Trading

Reese Schonfeld, 12.21.2009

Television journalist

I wish to make clear that this is purely hypothetical. If anything like this actually happened, I was not in the room. Therefore, I ask you to consider it as purely a supposition.

The Parable of the Unmerciful Bankers

Jim Wallis, 12.17.2009

Founder of Sojourners; speaker, author, activist

It's estimated that the bonus pool of just one of these big banks would have been enough money to prevent or significantly delay foreclosure for all 2.3 million people who lost their homes last year.

Corrected: TIME's Person of the Year

Tom Gregory, 12.17.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

Michigan's Desolation Row

Barry D. Wood, 12.15.2009

Writes about the global economy from Washington.

Here in southeast Michigan the recession feels more like depression. The region's unemployment rate is 17% and rising. Already, it is the highest jobless rate of any metropolitan area.

NYT Norris: "Banks Losing Paperwork? What Am I Missing?"

Richard Zombeck, 12.14.2009

HuffPost's Eyes & Ears Mortgage Specialist. See more at www.shitheyduhree.com

Reporters, journalists, and correspondents ideally report all sides of a story...When a reporter panders to the industry they are covering they do a disservice to the public that turns to them for the truth.

China Swaps US Debt for Equity: All Problems Solved!

Tom Gregory, 12.13.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

Goldman Sachs has announced that its Treasury Dept. has completed a debt for equity swap with the People's Republic of China, effectively solving most of America's problems.

Looking in the Rear View Mirror: Eight Factors Causing the Housing Crisis and Economic Meltdown

Bill Donius, 12.13.2009

Writer and Banker

These eight factors caused the current financial debacle: greed, quest for yield, failure of rating agencies, rising housing price expectations, 'pulse and pen' lending, excessive leverage, derivatives and a 'holy alliance' turned unholy.

To serve the public, face essential truths

Ben Mangan, 12.13.2009

It's easy to poke holes in the work of elected officials and other policy makers. But all these folks will tell you that governing is exponentially ha...

Happy Holidays from Goldman Sachs!!!

Tom Gregory, 12.12.2009

Actor, radio personality, and Tony nominated producer

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Homeownership Hope Suspended

Janis Bowdler, 12.14.2009

Deputy Director of the Wealth-Building Policy Project, National Council of La Raza

Despite promises of relief from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, policymakers, and lenders, our homes are still being foreclosed at record levels....