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The Complete Guide to Buying a Franchise

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For instance, consider food, beauty, home services, real estate, hospitality and fitness — and then take a look at franchise opportunities within the area that interests you most. You should also keep your location in mind: Even if you’re interested in a certain franchise, not every company will have opportunities in your area.

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Adequate Insurance Equals Peace of Mind

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You might remember an earlier article of mine, explaining the importance of home insurance. Most builders and construction companies won’t break ground without a sizable down payment and full loan approval if needed. Real estate prices were skyrocketing and building permits were hitting an all-time high.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

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Amartya Sen, the Nobel prize-winning Harvard economist who wrote a book called The Cost of Inaction, is quoted in an Economist article A Dollar now or a Hundred Dollars Later as saying: “There is indeed an “ opportunity cost of doing nothing”, that is, the failure to reap the benefits of an effective intervention.”.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

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As examples, consider the following, from The Fool’s article Ordinary People, Extraordinary Wealth. This retired teacher spent a lot of time researching companies at the Boston Public Library. They invested about $50,000 in the 1960s, and upon their deaths in the 1990s, their estate was worth an amazing $800 million.”

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

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Marketing services Most business owners have some idea of how they want to market their companies. Real estate business If property is your passion, there are several ways you can serve other businesses, or even individuals, with your real estate business.

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Should You Invest In A Rising Market?

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I moved my retirement savings from two company plans into an IRA. We also were over allocated in my last employers company stock, and the rising market made it easier for me to meet some selling price objectives. Anthony Mirhaydari from MSN Money in an article Bull market or prelude to a bust? My Predicament. Money Tips'

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #231

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One of those prepaid debit card companies apparently sent him a debit card that he never remembered applying for. When he called the company up, they said that the card wasnt activated and wouldnt be activated until he called in and deposited money on the card. Real Estate. ” That concludes this edition.

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