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First-Time Landlord: 10 Tips for Successful Rentals

Many real estate investors choose to accumulate rental property as a path to wealth creation or steady income. Unfortunately, becoming a landlord is far more complicated than most investors realize. The key to being a successful landlord goes beyond collecting rent checks and cleaning carpets,

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A First-Time Home Buyers Guide to Closing

If you’re a first-time home buyer, you’ve got questions. You might be a little nervous about spending making one of the most important financial decisions of your life. Now that your purchase offer has been accepted, the next question you might want to know is

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First-Time Home Buyers: What Lenders Want to Know

So you’ve decided to buy a home. Congratulations! That’s a big decision. Reaching this decision means you have probably been talking to realtors and attending open houses, which is sort of putting the horse before the cart, but then again, there’s no harm in looking.

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Financial Planning for Caregivers

The US population is aging. In over 20 million households across the country, an adult is providing full or part-time care to an older family member, spouse or friend. With the advantages of living longer, comes increased demands on families to help a growing number

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Financial Planning Does Not End with Retirement

Financial planning does not end with when you leave the workforce. Now that you have built up this nice retirement nest egg, it is time to make adjustments to your financial plan which fits your lifestyle and fulfills your needs as a retiree. Sit and

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File Your Income Taxes Before Thieves Do

Tax credits, exemptions, itemized deductions, dividends and capitals gains – you know that that means…it’s time to start working on those federal tax returns! And while Tax Day is still two months away, you might want to get a started on those 1040 forms now

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Don’t Come Up Short When It’s Time to Retire

Researchers estimate that fewer than half of Americans will save enough for retirement – a disparity which is augmented by a climbing life-expectancy. Retirees are going to require enough savings to cover long-term care expenses. This should make us all take stock of the risks

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Do You Need a Home Warranty?

Great you’ve just bought your first home! It is likely that you will be offered a home warranty for protection against expensive, unforeseen home repairs. But is it really the safety net homeowners expect? Depending on your situation, a home warranty could definitely be worth

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DIY Home Projects to Save Money and Water This Summer

While reducing your water bill may not be too high on your list of ways to save money, water is a precious resource and the cost is rising all the time. According to a report by the American Water Works Association, infrastructure upgrades and improvements

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Cyber Safety for Seniors

These days’ people do everything online – meet people and stay in touch, conduct business, purchase products and services, store and access records, and support hobbies or entertainment interests. Everyone is vulnerable to general risks involved with using the internet but seniors are particularly vulnerable

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Continuing Financial Literacy Education after Retirement

People nearing retirement face many important, and often irreversible, choices. It is vital that you reassess your financial literacy as you prepare or begin retirement as your financial needs, goals and options may have changed. Although these financial decisions will affect your well being for

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Common Questions and Answers about Reverse Mortgages

A reverse mortgage enables older homeowners (62+) to convert part of the equity in their homes into tax-free cash without having to sell the home, give up title, or take on a new monthly mortgage payment. The reverse mortgage is aptly named because the payment

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