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“I have a very successful service business with two partners who have become very close friends. The business is organized as a limited liability company (LLC). “Our business is doing quite well, but we see an opportunity to start a ...

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“I just watched your YouTube video on basic copyright law and didn’t hear you touch on this subject, so I thought I’d drop you a line and ask you this question. I’m having trouble understanding the part of copyright law ...

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  For the past few years, one of my main passions has been to educate and elevate the “wholesaling real estate” industry. It’s gratifying to see that more and more individuals are understanding the distinction between marketing contracts and marketing ...

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Dear Readers: As you may know, I’m a big champion of financial independence, and the month of March gives me a special opportunity to talk about the importance of women taking control of their finances. Why March? Two reasons.  First, ...

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Dear Carrie: I’ve always been a good saver, and now at 29 with a steady job, I have a fairly sizable savings account. My friends are getting into investing, but it seems like such a risk and makes me uncomfortable. ...

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The above is a quote from Winston Churchill, and is every bit as true today as it was well over half a century ago when he said it.  Please allow me to explain specifically why in terms of real estate: ...

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What a difference a week makes. Last Saturday my wife and I attended a Broadway show in New York City and had dinner at a popular Italian restaurant in Times Square, taking the commuter train to and from our home ...

Tagged with: Coronavirus

Indignant is not a very strong adjective. True, it hits much harder than its perfumed and delicate cousin petulance, but carries nowhere near the weight of its 3 elder brothers- rage, infuriation, and even exasperation. We all have somewhat unique ...

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“Last year I started a business selling on eBay. I’m doing my taxes now, and my accountant is telling me I have to choose between the ‘cash’ and ‘accrual’ methods of accounting. Frankly, I haven’t been doing any accounting as ...

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Dear Carrie: I’m an unmarried, 100% disabled veteran. My Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation is my only source of income. Are there any tax-advantaged investment vehicles (besides IRAs) for me to grow my tax-free disability benefits? I have very ...

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