Reason Number 2…Saving for a home I heard Gen-Xer’s talk about earning more on their savings. They considered buying rental real estate as an investment but there were many hurdles that kept them from investing in a condo for rent. They needed a large down payment. They would have to screen potential renters, manage collecting the rent, fix repairs and commit to an investment with…
CONTINUE READING >I have been using notebooks for the last several years to keep my notes on my businesses and my personal life. I have developed a system that works for me. Each notebook is set up with a Table of Contents, To Do section and notes from all my calls and meetings for a period of time. Once the notebook is full, I copy the Table…
CONTINUE READING >Part 1…Low Interest Paid on CD’s I listened to the Greatest Generation talk about how little they were earning on their savings. They were concerned about inflation eating away their buying power. CD’s earn less than 1.00% and investors can’t keep pace with inflation. SaverNotes as of this writing sells notes that pay a fixed rate of return between 3.00% and 6.50% based on the amount invested…
CONTINUE READING >Birth certificate, marriage certificate, will, passport, Social Security card or divorce decree lost or missing? Here’s what to do. This article is a good recap of how to go about getting original documents replaced if you need to replace them. “A digital version won’t cut it” when it comes to providing certain documentation. I keep the original Will, passports, Power of Attorney, Minnesota Health Care Directive in my Fireproof Safe for easy…
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