In the recent GRS reader survey, one common request was to delay the weekly podcast announcement until after the show so that I could provide a brief written summary for those who don’t have the time or the inclination to listen. That means I can’t provide a reminder for people to call in during the [...]
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A month ago our real estate mortgages/debt/leverage looked like this:
Property
Financing
Current Balance
PITI
Rental Property #1
5.63% 30yr fixed mortgage
$ 110,900
$ 1,030
Rental Property #1
HELOC 3.25% variable APR
$ –
$ –
Rental Property #2
6.50% 30yr fixed mortgage
$ 95,200
$ 820
House #3
5.8% [...]
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Or: Where have all my childhood heroes gone?
"Nobody tells me what to do, bub. You can take your $4 billion and…" (Photo: flickr.com)
The Walt Disney Company lost its way a long time ago when it came to quality family entertainment. Of this there is little doubt. I wonder what the cast of timeless characters like [...]
As banks search for methods of increasing profits, increasing fees is a popular option. In the last year, overdraft fees have been the targets of increases designed to help banks boost revenue. According to recent research, banks project earning $38.5 billion from overdraft fees alone in 2009. Ninety percent of these fees come from only [...]
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Economist and part-time advice guru Tim Harford uses the cutthroat principles of economics and capitalism to help guide you through life’s little quandaries.
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