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Is Los Angeles a Good Place to Live? 12 Pros and Cons of Living in LA
Explore the pros and cons of living in Los Angeles, including its sunny weather, diverse culture, high cost of living, and traffic congestion. Make an informed decision before moving to this vibrant city.
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Seattle-Based NavigatorCRE Raises an Additional $17.2 Million in Funding
NavigatorCRE, the Seattle-based startup, has raised $17.2 million in new funding for helping real properties build profits.
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Even with falling rates, the housing market is shaping up to be bad in Q4
Existing home sales in October were down 28.4% year over year, the largest year over year existing home sales decrease since 2007.
20% off CREtech San Diego March 22nd-23rd
[Editor’s Note: Geek Estate Offers are special offers members of the GEM] CREtech is THE place for news and events for the commercial real estate industry. In a few weeks (March 22nd-23rd), they are putting on the west coast version of their conference… in sunny…
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The Value of Mentorship
What do you get with you shadow an experienced real estate agent for two years, prior to joining the business? Ask Anne Green. Anne is…
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Your Financial Freedom Checklist
Financial freedom. Everyone wants to reach it, but not everyone puts the same amount of effort in making it a reality. Well, today, I want that to change. Money isn’t everything, but to improve your life, it can make things easier if you are smart about it. And, having a financially secure future is one […]
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My Retirement and Debt Plan
Last night, Lance was asking me about my possible retirement plans. He first wanted me to write a post about how I became so awesome, but I thought that post would be way too long (just kidding of course, it would be an empty post). Anyways, the retirement question really made me think. I definitely […]
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A Modest Student Loan Proposal
My student loan proposal: if Uncle Sam helps with interest payments, then solving the student loan crisis becomes significantly more attainable.
Why investing can be better than repaying debt
It’s a difficult choice: On the one hand, you understand the need to begin investing early to make the miracle of compounding work for you; on the other hand, you know that, when you have debt, making those payments hampers the ability to harness the miracle of compounding.
So, what should you do with that $500 you have — invest it or pay down the debt? The answer is not as simple as some make it out to be.
Reasons to repay debt first
1. Risk of disaster
As I mentioned in the article about starting to save for retirement, life is not always fair or kind. Most of us depend on a paycheck for everything: rent or mortgage, food, gas, utilities and so forth. When something happens, like losing your job, divorce or severe illness, those checks get smaller, or may even disappear temporarily. We can cut back some of our expenses like gas, clothing, etc. But some things are impossible to cut back. That list is usually headed by rent or mortgage payments and those monthly payments all other forms of debt require. You can’t cut those back in times of trial.