CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused a Charlotte investment adviser of defrauding investors by secretly moving portions of real estate investments into transactions with companies he owned or operated himself. The SEC said in ...

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Investing is an objective, financially driven sport. In my experience, the most profitable real estate will not be the building that wins someone the “Architect of the Year” award. Why do the boring properties out-perform the fancy house as good investments in real estate? First, ...

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Secrets sell.  That’s why late-night infomercials and hucksters of all kind pitch their snake oil as “new” or “little known” or “exclusive.” But you know the truth. Whether it’s a diet, an exercise routine, building wealth, or starting a business, there ...

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Being an attorney, I view things differently than most. I can’t help it. My education forces me to think about “what ifs” such as risk and liability. As an attorney, liability is one of my first and primary considerations. Protecting ...

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DEAR MR. BERKO: I bought 100 shares of Tesla Motors in July 2015 at $280 and sold them in October at $248, losing $3,200. I sold them because you said Tesla would fall below $150 a share, and it did. ...

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DEAR MR. BERKO: In the fall of 2012, I bought 175 shares of Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company at $28 because you recommended it. By the summer of last year, it was selling at about $56, but then it started to ...

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On one especially cold morning, I walked into the local gym where I work out. In a conversation with some casual friends, I mentioned how I really didn’t feel like being there. One of them looked at me and said, ...

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We can thank HGTV for putting glamour back into the real estate market.  On most of the shows, you will see them boast just how easy it is to flip houses and make big bucks. It’s usually obvious how they ...

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Two people were winners in an automotive lottery. They could select whatever cars they wanted and pay nothing. Tom selected a 2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster, which was designed to become the fastest, most electrifying Lamborghini of all ...

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CAL-NEV-ARI, Nev. (AP) — Buying your own town is as easy as buying 500 acres of vacant land located just 70 miles south of Las Vegas from the founder of a place called Cal-Nev-Ari. Nancy Kidwell is offering the entirety ...

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