This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against a benchmark to measure our progress or lack thereof. The only equity investments not covered are: 1) my 401k which is ...

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Get on the Road to Debt Recovery Today Those serious about reducing debt and enjoying life will find these six easy steps helpful. Just because a person has debt, this isn't automatically a negative condition like some think it is. Properly managing debt leaves more income to be saved, enjoyed through activities or invested. Unfortunately, some ...

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Stick to the Plans [caption id="" align="alignright" width="448" caption="Photo: sscglobal.co.uk/"][/caption] Most times, businesses find it just as difficult to secure short term loans as it is to apply the strategic planning models that they’ve set up for their business’ success. Writing a model of strategic planning, at first might seem hard, but it's easier than you might ...

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Foreclosures on the rise [caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Photo: lauriekendrick.wordpress.com"][/caption] Despite credit cards, borrowing money and government aid, many homeowners lost their homes to foreclosure. A recent Mortgage Banker's Association survey held that one in seven home loans in the US were foreclosure or at least past due. That's the highest delinquency rate since the survey began ...

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Carry on, South Carolina – from Mark Sanford to Andre Bauer South Carolina is a perfectly fine place, I’m sure. The Palmetto state is doubtless beautiful, and a fine place to reside. However, its recent political history has been talk show cannon fodder. Gov. Mark Sanford went on his soul-searching trip on the Appalachian Trail (aka ...

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