Real estate investing can be a tough business. More than one investor has learned the hard way that buying real estate with appreciation foremost in mind is not the way to go. Either you lose money or you don’t make as much as you would have made if you followed the long-term buy-and-hold approach most [...]
This post was written by guest blogger Steve Repak. As a child, my parents constantly told me that money does not grow on trees. Now, as a parent myself, I get to tell my kids the same thing. I probably say it more than I should, though—especially when it comes to saving money on back-to-school [...]
Four ways to Live Tax-free. Here are a few strategies for those who want to live a tax-free life without breaking the law. We all know that paying taxes is a necessary part of life. Yet the news is constantly filled with reports of people being caught with offshore, untaxed funds in an effort to [...]
Fall is just around the corner, and many parents are preparing to send their college students back to campus for another semester. Before you say goodbye to your son or daughter, consider that now may be the perfect time to do an insurance policy review. Here are six questions to ask yourself that can help [...]
One of the things no one really explains to you when you buy a home is that there are many costs for which you are responsible that go above and beyond mortgage payments. Paying taxes, insurance, and homeowners association fees is all part of being a homeowner. Additionally, when you are the homeowner, you are [...]
Retirement planning involves more than just thinking about your personal financial goals. It also entails thinking long-term about certain family members, like dependent children or parents. Like millions of people, you may one day face the difficult choice of moving one of your elderly parents into an assisted living facility. Once you decide that your [...]
Low interest rates are a double-edged sword: They are great for your mortgage payments but they are bad for your retirement savings. The truth is that when rates are low, the economy is not in good shape. The Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to increase spending and encourage short-term investments. These lower interest rates result [...]
This post was written by guest blogger Eva Rosenberg. I’ve had the privilege of attending some amazing weddings in my life: a beautiful, fun evening in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina; a magnificent wedding at the elegant Ambassador Hotel and an expensive affair that took over the bar and all the rooms on an [...]
You do not need to live near a body of water to consider purchasing flood insurance. Even homeowners who do not live near oceans, rivers, lakes or streams may be at risk for flood-related damage to their properties and may want to consider a flood insurance policy. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, a [...]
Technology is a huge part of our daily lives, but small business owners may find it difficult to navigate all the online opportunities, gadgets, software, and tools geared to help increase profit margins. So how do today’s entrepreneurs best utilize technology to help grow their businesses? At Count Me In For Women’s Economic Independence, a [...]
