U.S. Economy

• Last month, on a seasonally adjusted annual basis, there were 211,000 more housing permits issued than completed housing units. This the highest the spread has been since November 2005 Valeo Financial Advisors
• Initial claims for unemployment benefits rose to 388,000 from previous week’s 342,000 St. Louis Federal Reserve
• US Industrial Production Rises 0.4%, Beats Forecast CNBC
• U.S. retail sales climbed more than expected in September Bloomberg

Personal Finance

• IRS raises 401(k) contribution limit to $17,500 Yahoo! Finance
• Five issues that could derail your refinancing Reuters
• Making modest contributions to a Roth IRA during a child’s teenage years can add up. Market Watch

Miscellaneous

• All The Money The Government Is Printing This Year, In One Graphic Planet Money

Follow us on Twitter @valeofinancial