Get a Better California Mortgage Rate
It is the dream of almost every American to one day own their own home, and the time has never been better to check mortgage rates in California. While you may think, for whatever reason, financial or otherwise, that this may not be the right time to buy a home, it pays to at least check mortgage ...
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Dealing with a Suicidal Teenager
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for American 15 to 19-year-olds, according to the most recent statistics. But many researchers feel these numbers are underrepresented and that suicide may actually be the number one cause of death for that age group since it is hard to get accurate ...
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Eight Key Steps to Selling Your Business and Cashing In
This year, some 700,000 American businesses will be sold. Most will be small and
mid-sized businesses like yours. If you, too, are thinking of selling, consider these
practical steps for making the process go smoothly.Determine a Realistic Price RangeUnderstand the Tax ConsequencesPrepare for a ...
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Why Companies Thrive When Their Core Salues Sing
In a speech given at the American Accounting Associations annual meeting in 2003, Arthur Wyatt describes in detail, with particular reference to Anderson Accounting, how the majority of big accounting firms adherence to their professional core values slowly eroded over a period of 30 years. The ...
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Bankruptcy Interest Increases as Deadline Approaches
Congress recently passed sweeping legislation that will significantly reform American bankruptcy law. Designed to eliminate the convenience bankruptcy of compulsive gamblers and the financially irresponsible, this legislation will make it more difficult for those seeking bankruptcy protection from ...
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Flipping Properties Not for the Risk Adverse in 2006
Real estate profit talk has permeated American culture the last five years. The pickings were good for those looking to flip properties and make a profit on minimal improvements and higher than normal appreciation rates. 2006 presents a sobering reality for weekend millionaires and arm chair ...
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Don't Overpay for a House, Even in Today's Market
If there's one thing American investors love, it's an over-inflated market. Which is why they keep buying houses and new ones keep coming onto the market. According to the latest data, housing starts rose an annualized 3.4% in September, matching a 17-year high. Whoo-ha! Go, baby go.I wonder if ...
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It's Your Credit - Take Care of It!
Thanks to the Fair and Accurate Credit Act, American consumers can receive a free annual credit report from each of the three major credit bureausExperian, TransUnion and Equifax. You can order your free credit report by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com or calling 1-877-322-8228.Monitoring your ...
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How to Decrease the Value of Your Own House
Owning a house is part of the American Dream. Depending on where you live in the US - home ownership can be around 70%. That means that 70% of people own their own home. That is very high compared to other countries. Owning a home is usually a nice piece of independence and also part of building a ...
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How to Build A Successful Business?
Starting a business and becoming successful is often part of the American Dream. But there is a difference between starting a business and building a successful business. Many businesses fail within the first few years of existence due to the lack of planning for the long-term. There is not enough ...
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