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Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Real estate is a great investment, because as Teddy Roosovelt once said “you should buy land; they’ve stopped making it.” But like any good investor, you need to realize a few important points before jumping into the often confusing real estate market. Real estate is a highly localized investment.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hmmmm, in 2008 one of the biggest fears was that credit markets would dry up causing massive restrictions in banks lending to one another and therefore massive refusals to lend money to us. If this particular part of the crisis had not been averted, bank and business failures would have been even more prolific.

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Why Save Money in a Low Interest Rate Environment?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Both are now old enough to open a bank savings account. I would go into the bank with my stubby little hands clutching my months worth of allowance (total of $1), deposit it and see the results right off printed in my book. Of course, depending on what we buy, we may experience some buyers remorse. Back then I had a passbook.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It may or may not turn out that way. When Buy & Hold Works and When It Doesn’t Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate The 4 Biggest Myths about the Stock Market Investing with the Santa Claus Rally A Major Problem with the Modern Day Stock Market. When we take action, we take risks.

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