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

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Real Estate Will Always Have Value. Ahem… , we all saw real estate fall in 2008, 2009 and 2010 – but do you believe that it is now on the rebound? Some believe that we are in for an even bigger real estate bust in the 2014 – 2016 years. Would we still have had the economic failure?

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Buying A House In 2023: A Step-By-Step Guide

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This year may go down in real estate history as the year of correction. Whatever the economic state of the real estate market, buying a house can be an exciting and emotional process. Buying a house: A step-by-step guide 1. These are all important to help define the goals they would like to meet.”

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Stock Market Sectors: 11 Official GICS Groups

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Image source: The Motley Fool Investing in stock sectors At a glance, the 11 GICS stock market sectors are: Energy Materials Industrials Utilities Healthcare Financials Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Information Technology Communication Services Real Estate 1. Real estate 11. 0.3% ) ( BRK.B Consumer staples 8.

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Bond Laddering for Retirement

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Some retirees have real estate, stocks, mutual funds and the like but if you are really looking for specific cash flows, you might want to take a look at bond allocation in your portfolio. Buy Bonds with Differing Maturities. You can create a bond ladder using coupon bonds that will pay quarterly, monthly, or even weekly.

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How to Save Money by Downsizing

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I don’t know about you but I have a habit of always wanting and buying the biggest and the best. Often this is a stretch financially but I have always had the belief that you buy the best and you get the best result. Real estate taxes are calculated on the size of the house so a smaller house will attract a lower tax rate.

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Investing with the Santa Claus Rally

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For those of us that are buy and hold investors, checking in on the market’s performance on a month to month basis is usually good enough. However, you should be informed of big economic movements like what is happening in Europe right now with Greece and the PIGS. Things to Consider Before Investing in Real Estate.

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Should You Save Or Invest Your Money?

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In today’s tight economic climate, many people wonder what is the best method of improving their financial position. Investment in the stock market seems to be attractive at the moment because stock prices are still low, which means that investors can buy more shares for their money. What Is Investing?

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