One of the biggest myths in modern finance is that your home is an investment. Nothing could be further from the truth yet, every single day, Americans stretch to buy …
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The IRS is one of those government agencies that seem a little mysterious. And, well, even a little scary. Everyone wants their refund. But nobody wants to mess with the …
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Many of you are dealing with a ghost in your house. That ghost keeps you up at night and tugs at your consciousness during the day; it’s a depressing passenger …
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Everyone has regrets in their working career. Life is a one time through the buffet line kind of deal and you don’t get do overs. So, of course, you’re going …
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As the old joke goes: Economists accurately predicted nine of the last five recessions. In other words, it’s always easier to see the downside in the market. Traditionally, it’s wise to …
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It comes as a sudden realization a week before payday and, sometimes, a text or email from the bank or the hideous embarrassment of having your debit card declined in …
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If making money was easy, everyone would be rich. The fact that the majority of people in the United States are poor tells you something about investing. It also tells …
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If you’ve ever lived in Texas, you get used to the same repetitious weather forecast in the summer. Hot, continued hot, followed by a warming trend toward the end of …
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For most of us, our view of housing is rooted in the 1950s, as are our views of working and retirement. The 50s shaped so much of our thinking that …
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According to recent surveys, sixty four percent of Americans don’t have a thousand dollars in savings for emergencies. To cover that debt two-thirds of America would have to either borrow …