Looking at engagement rings can often be an extremely stressful process. It’s not exactly easy to find that one ideal engagement ring for the special someone in your life. However, certain things can definitely simplify...
Read MoreSelling your home in today’s climate is by no means an easy task. With the majority of Western economies still in a state of slow recovery, most prospective buyers are understandably cautious about any investment in the...
Read MoreProperty flipping became incredibly popular in the 2000s. So popular in fact, that anyone with even the vaguest understanding of real estate thought that they could make some fast cash. Of course, they were completely wrong....
Read MoreBuying your first home can be a very exciting time. It also can be extremely trying and stressful. There are so many variables and you do not want to misstep as this is most likely going to be one of the most expensive decisions...
Read MoreHome ownership is many times referred to as the American Dream. It is more and more apparent this day in age though that home ownership is not for everyone. Buying a home is a big commitment, so before making the jump, you want...
Read MoreYears ago, Life was carefully orchestrated. You graduated high school, got a job, found the perfect spouse, got married, bought a house and then had children. When the children were grown and you reached the magical age of 62,...
Read MoreOne of the first things couples want to do after getting married is get a place of their own. Aside from the financial benefits of paying into something you can eventually own, buying a house means you can finally put your own...
Read MoreOne of the first big investments newlyweds typically make as a couple is to buy a home. This can be the start of a wonderful life together or it can be the beginning of the end if poor decisions are made. There are many choices...
Read MoreThe story of the wedding ring begins long ago in North Africa. Ancient Egyptians, living along the green flood plains of the river Nile, used vegetation found on the banks to first create this circular symbol of love. Reeds,...
Read MoreThe past couple of months have been interesting financially. Hubby finally got his severance package, we got our deposit back, and we got our income tax. Although moving costs money (storage, last month’s rent, and movers,...
Read MoreLook for me next October on the Washington Mall – I’ll be the bridesmaid wearing a burnt orange taffeta bridesmaid dress. When I asked my old college friend, Anne, what she and her hubby-to-be wanted for a wedding present, she...
Read MoreYesterday I received my biweekly unemployment check as usual. I opened it up, signed the back, put it in my purse, and threw the rest of the things away, as I file my biweekly claims online. Today I went to deposit the check in...
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