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Wealth Building

Your Financial Success Starts with the House

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Credit card companies: Just trying to make 30% on a buck

I’ve written before about the history of credit cards.  Here’s a satirical take on the industry from The Comedy Channel’s Colbert Report. Credit Check www.colbertnation.com

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Financial Advice from Steve Martin that everyone could use!

Here’s a good lesson from Saturday Night Live that should be watched by every member of Congress, as well a lot of people that vote as well:

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Inflation Means your Dollars Buy Less

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Most people think Inflation means that things get more expensive.  They also think “Deflation’ means that prices are dropping. Peter Schiff, a former US Senate candidate and President of Euro-Pacific Capital, famously called the housing bubble explosion before it happened.  He recently wrote a good article responding to NY Fed President William Dudley’s recent speech.  By: Peter Schiff [...]

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Should you Own or Rent (Your Life Insurance)?

Most everyone thinks about whether they should own or rent their house in Charlotte.   You should also consider if you should own or rent your Life Insurance. Here is the difference: 1. Employer supplied Life Insurance is Rented.  You lose that ‘lease’ when you leave that job.  If your health changes, you may find yourself [...]

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