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5 Things I Hate About America

Every now and again I feel the need to climb on my soap box and tell people how it is. Today is one of those days. I love my country but, our natio[...] read more »
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How I Sold My Home In This Market (For a Profit)

closed on the sale of my home late last week (a one bedroom, high-rise condominium in Chicago). The total market time from listing to closing was j[...] read more »
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Poll: How Much Would You Spend on a Suit?

I need a new suit. I’ve been able to get by over the last several years with one I bought for my first job interview but, it’s old and outdated. I[...] read more »
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Should You Tap Into Your 401k For a Down Payment on a Home?

Recently a friend of mine asked me whether he should take money out of his 401k account to use as a down payment on a home. There are two ways you c[...] read more »
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10 Tips to Profit From Residential Real Estate

Although the recession is wreaking havoc with the stock market it has created a silver lining for some investors: Real estate is cheap and interest [...] read more »
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Five Recessionary Tales

Lately, I’ve heard financial talking heads throwing around the “D” word…Depression. It’s still too early to tell if we are officially in a depressi[...] read more »
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Why You Should Invest In Index Funds

With major stock market indexes at their lowest levels in over a decade now may be a good time to increase your exposure to stocks. If you’re a long[...] read more »
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TradeKing Offering Up To $150 To Switch Brokers

If you’re considering switching online stock brokers TradeKing may be worth a look. Last month TradeKing announced that they will refund any trans[...] read more »
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When Should An Accountant Start Doing Your Taxes?

Each year my taxes get a little more complicated. I’ve gone from a 1040EZ to a 1040 with a Schedule A and D. This year I added the complication [...] read more »
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A Simple Explanation of the Credit Crisis

I came across a video recently that does an excellent job of explaining what the credit crisis is and how it came to be. The video uses simple, eas[...] read more »
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What's in it for me: The Ultimate Stimulus Package Guide

Last Monday President Obama signed the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 into law. There’s a substantial amount of aid in the bill that w[...] read more »
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The Shared Mortgage Landmine

I just moved in with my girlfriend. A couple days prior I accepted an offer on my condo from a potential buyer (more on that in a future post). As soon as the sale of my condo is finalized I’ll begin splitting the cost of my girlfriend’s mortgage read more »
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Update on the Homebuyer's Tax Credit

The American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 was passed by both houses of Congress on Friday night. The last remaining step is for President Obama to sign the bill into law. After negotiations between the House and Senate, the homebuyer’s tax read more »
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Poll: Would You Get a Second Job?

Periodically I think about ways to make more money. One idea I consider every now and again is getting a second job. Currently, I work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday at my primary job. If I took a second job I could reasonably work read more »
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Details of the $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Emerge

Last week I wrote an article on the $15,000 homebuyer tax credit passed by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee as part of the economic stimulus package. Since then, details of the Senate’s $15K homebuyer tax credit have emerged. Here’s what we know read more »
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