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Types of Investors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the weekend, during a family visit, I had a conversation with one of my nephews – a thirty something husband, father and CFO of a small company. His idea was to buy some land, a bit outside his own area and develop it into an estate type community – homes with acreage. Real estate investors.

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Life Tips from Dad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

He hated farming and all the back breaking work that went with it. In the 1940′s he became a radio repair technician, started his own radio repair service company, went to work for an aircraft manufacturer and eventually ended up working on parts of the space program in the 1960s. Share what you know. Try new things.

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Book Nook - Memoirs of an Ordinary Guy: The Everyday Experiences that Changed My Life

Motherhood Moments

A middle-aged father, husband and entrepreneur, Daniel Stuart Olmes is just an ordinary guy. It takes hard work and diligent study,” he acknowledges. “A About the Author Daniel Stuart Olmes is a husband, father of twins, entrepreneur, and aerospace and defense executive residing outside of Washington, D.C., We are ALL Connected.

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

what you learned your mother and father about money. He manages the bond investments and I handle the stock, real estate and other investments. In order for the separate account method to work, however, you need to track progress towards goals at the couple or household level – to make sure you are balanced overall.

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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

Sure, it may actually be a business consultant who wants to sublet her fantastic apartment while she’s working in Europe for a year. Or…it could be a criminal who’s catfishing you with pictures of sexy real estate. “In Among these, Dwellsy is unique because it actively works to be a fraud-free space by verifying each listing.

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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

Landlords might also have more time to devote to maintenance and repair work right now,” points out Bordo. “If He is husband to Rosalind and father to Bailey, Zach, and Thea; an avid hiker; a lifelong learner; and a maker of things, sometimes out of wood. Be sure to look around thoroughly and ask any questions you might have.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

Motherhood Moments

It’s easy to say to yourself, I can make this work—I’ll cut costs elsewhere …but will you still feel that way if you have to cut back on your family’s recreation and entertainment budget, for instance?” Do the size and layout work for our family? How many people will be living in the home? Does everyone need their own room?

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