Save Retirement Accounts for Retirement If you're looking for money to buy a new car or pay off some bills, your 401(k) plan may seem like a pot of untapped gold. The temptation to tap your retirement funds often comes when you switch jobs and must decide how to handle your account. But in m
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06/18/2013
TRENDING IN HOMEOWNERSHIP- TWO STUDIES WE FOUND INTERESTING Topic Summary: We are always looking at trends in home-ownership and saw two that, while technical, have some easy to understand findings.First up, for years many homeowners though that investing in "green" technologies when improving t
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06/16/2013
“GREEN” IMPROVEMENTS GET FOCUS IN NEW LEGISLATION. Topic Summary: Going Green pays now and later. In what is being called "common sense legislation" two Senators introduced a Bill to increase the importance and awareness of energy costs when a homeowner applies for a mortgage. What's the new foc
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06/16/2013
SELLING A HIGHLY APPRECIATED HOME? COMBINE TWO TAX BREAKS TO SAVE BIG Swap, Convert and Avoid a Tax Bill Let's say you own a principal residence that has appreciated tremendously since you purchased it. You would now like to unload the property and convert your big equity stake in
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06/07/2013