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Every once in a while I read a book that’s just so interesting and relevant that I can’t stop talking about it.  Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity For Business by John Burns & Chris Porter is one of those books.  ...

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Dear Carrie: My parents are in their early 80s. Fortunately, they’re in relatively good health and still quite independent, but I want to help them be prepared should things change. How can I get involved with their finances without being ...

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Multiple times per day, we field questions regarding LLC formation, tax consequences and other various worries that a young/student investor might have.  A young investor with Google as a weapon worries about which state to incorporate, whether an LLC should ...

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  Dear Readers: It’s the rare person who doesn’t occasionally fall into some poor financial habits that can lead to potentially scary results. This fall, make sure you’re not tricking yourself into a financial bind. Rather, treat yourself to greater ...

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Have you ever noticed that the very funniest stories that we have to tell were not in the least bit funny at the time the events occurred.  It seems that only the detached perspective that comes with the passage of ...

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“I have been selling merchandise on eBay and Amazon for some time. I would like to build a ‘brand’ for the merchandise that I sell, but I’m being told that the only way to do that (since I’m not the ...

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        I was extremely touched to receive an email from a young lady in India who had read and was reacting to a column I wrote years ago called “The Trouble With Kids Today.” In the column, I commented on the ...

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But what, you may ask; does this recalcitrant youth’s behavior have to do with real estate investing? Nothing in some ways, and in some ways- everything.  (By the way, to stave off accusations that I made that headline up, the ...

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When starting a new business there are many things to contemplate. Here are a few issues to address.   Choice of entity: Choosing the proper business entity is very important and a requisite first step in starting a new business.  ...

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Are you thinking about listing your home or moving anytime soon? There are certain things you can do to increase the value of your home without spending a lot of money, while at the same time ensuring it sells in ...

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