A look back at the US economy's gains and losses in 2013

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL - NOVEMBER 07: A job seeker holds employment papers as she attends the Choice Career Fair on November 7, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The federal government, Bureau of Labor Statics, is scheduled to release the jobs report, tomorrow, which should give economist an idea about the state of the economy before and during the fiscal crisis that partially shutdown the government for 16 days, threatening the economic recovery. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) — A job seeker holds employment papers as she attends the Choice Career Fair on November 7, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Looking back to 2013, it seems like the U.S. economy was doing OK, but that doesn't necessarily mean you felt optimistic. Joining us once again is our roundtable of economic experts.

Looking back to 2013, it seems like the U.S. economy was doing OK, but that doesn't necessarily mean you felt optimistic.

Joining us once again is our roundtable of economic experts.

For the big picture view is Christopher Thornberg, principal with Beacon Economics.

Raphael Bostic has insight on housing and real estate. He's a professor of public policy at USC and a former assistant secretary at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

For personal finance we have Delia Fernandez, a certified financial planner and president of Fernandez Financial Advisory from Los Alamitos.