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Did I Stumble Upon the Market Top?
On June 7th, 2007, I wrote a post entitled “A five minute market prediction“. In it, I wrote the following: “As I mentioned in my previous post, now that I have the opportunity to actually invest a bit...
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Having a Child is Ridiculously Expensive
When my wife and I decided to have a baby, I already knew that it was going to be an expensive, but rewarding, venture. The fact that there’s even a nickname for people couples who both have jobs and...
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How to Buy a House, Part 1: Introduction
My wife and I first started looking at houses back in October of 2008. We were casual searchers back then, browsing the occasional open house when it looked enticing enough. We couldn’t really have...
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How to Buy a House, Part 2: What it Costs to Own a Home
I’ll assume that if you made it this far (this far being part one, which I suppose is really not that far at all), you’ve decided you want to buy a house. I’ll assume that you are buying a house for a...
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Redfin Review: A Personal Experience Buying a House with Redfin.com
My wife and I started looking for houses over one year ago. Initially, it was fairly informal, just looking at information online. I mostly stuck to Zillow.com and a few local realtor sites. Then one...
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Overinsured, and feeling good about it
When I was five years old, we had a house fire. It was a pretty decent sized one, that started in the basement and burned through the kitchen floor before being put out. Thankfully, my family escaped...
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How Can Supplemental Income Cost Someone Financially?
It’s one of those age old adages that time is money. Whenever people lose free-time in their lives it can take a toll on them financially, mentally, physically, and even emotionally. And although those...
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The Deception of Easy Money
Drastic financial measures can look pretty inviting when you are down to your last penny. All of the hokey, clichéd commercials that you easily ignored when you are in good financial health start...
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The Ins and Outs of High Yield Savings Account
For individuals who have extra money that they want to put somewhere, a high-yield savings account may be an option that some should consider. With a high-yield savings account, there are some benefits...
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How to Sell a House
When you’re interested in finding a place to live, you’ll first have to get rid of the house that you already own. In some cases, this can be easier said than done. If you are interested in selling...
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