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A Penny Saved…Nine easy ways to trim the fat out of your budget

Let me guess: You’re already struggling in this economy, Christmas is in the past for another eleven and a half months, and all you got this year was an empty bank account, right? So, what is the best way to start the New Year? Trim…


Local Real Estate Market

There’s trouble in the economy, have you heard? Banks are failing, the auto industry is struggling, people are getting “downsized” and, in real estate, home values are down, foreclosures are up, it’s difficult to get a mortgage and nothing’s selling. Now that we’ve got that out…


Weathering Market Changes

With current market turmoil, many people have seen a reduction in their retirement accounts and investment portfolios. It’s no question that people get emotional when it comes to their money. But rash decisions often lead people to make portfolio changes that may have…


What You Need To Know About...Real Estate Tax Advantages

Is real estate a good investment right now? Damned if I know. What I do know is that the tax laws related to real estate investment and ownership, particularly the ownership and sale of a personal residence, are a smorgasbord of goodies for taxpayers. Here’s…


What you need to know about… Investments

Let me first be clear about what I mean by investments. “Investing,” as opposed to “saving” means putting your hard-earned money at risk, and this is not something you should consider doing until you have put away enough savings, as in cash and cash equivalents,…


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