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Sleeping on It…
This is my new strategy when it comes to real estate shopping. Like I told you the other day the house wifey & I are interested in went to a bidding war. I was skeptical as to whether or not … Continue reading
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Lessons from an REO
I am currently in a bidding war for a house. Sounds exciting right? The basic rundown is: there is a house (bank owned foreclosure) that has sat on the market for a good bit and it needs a good bit … Continue reading
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Baby Steps to Freedom
I am constantly learning how to package things so that they are easy to understand. This is incredibly important because you can have the best, most powerful, life changing thoughts but if people can’t hear them or understand them they … Continue reading
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Get the High Interest MM…
As most of you know high interest money market savings account have been lowering and lowering their rates. I think ING Direct has now gone down to 2.75% (it used to be at 4.5% not too long ago.) Courtesy of … Continue reading
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Bailout!
I have not spoke on this topic on purpose. I am not the type of finance guy that gets worked up on market fluctuations or recessions. What I preach is how we handle our OWN finances and can’t be too … Continue reading
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Why Investments Are Good
Wifey and I are ready to make “family” investment decisions now and we are doing our homework. I recently was reminded how good investments were: 97% of the 5-year periods in the entire market history made money 100% of the … Continue reading
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Real Estate Time
I love real estate. In fact my major while in school was literally in Financial Management with a concentration in Real Estate. I am so interested in it. Wifey and I made a decision that we would rent for the … Continue reading
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Are you under 25?
A little college student/young professional spotlight. Are you investing yet? $100/month at 12% return for 40 years is $48,000 invested but is worth $1,176,477! You should do this. I just made you a millionaire for just $100/month! If you are … Continue reading
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You’ve got a friend in Compound Interest
If you invest $100 a month for the next 40 years you will have invested $48,000 by the end of it. After 40 years of compound interest that $100 a month would be $1,176,477.25!!! (This calculation was done with the … Continue reading
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Investing
I have recently been doing maintenance to my “investment portfolio.” It is rather simple at this point, however, I am looking at funds and trying to do further research for the Kakaras family investments. Every once in a while I … Continue reading
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