Introduction I predict that to reduce the federal deficit, pay for extraordinary government spending on defense and infrastructure, protect the viability of Social Security, fund a substantial tax cut for lower- and middle-class citizens, and narrow the widening wealth gap among the vast majority of Americans and the 1 percent, the Trump Administration will introduce a one-time tax on assets […]
How is it possible to drain the swamp in American politics? Sometimes I wonder if that is possible. My personal opinion is yes, I would like to drain the swamp as well, I just want to drain the left side of the swamp first, not sure how that would work. In late 2015 we discussed political corruption issues in our […]
Many struggling homeowners have chosen to use a short sale as a way to get out of a mortgage they can no longer afford on a home that is valued below what they owe. It has been a blessing to many and has helped people avoid foreclosure proceedings. However, if the short sale is not successful, debt collectors may call […]
If recent news has been any indicator, we are becoming an increasingly digitized and virtualized culture, with one glaring and fatal flaw: our inability to realize just how vulnerable our real lives are to the impact of our digital footprint. Take Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, whose life has been upended by the discovery of text messages he sent to a […]
The stunning Mediterranean island of Cyprus is located in the Mediterranean Sea in Europe and is a place with a large number of international citizens who have recently moved to live and work in Cyprus and enjoy the incredible quality and standard of living that Cyprus has to offer. It is an island blessed with near-perfect weather year-round, an island […]
The newest financial elixir to appear on the American scene is the quiet title concept. Many consumers are under the impression that a quiet title action will get them a free home. Could not be farther from the truth. Why would I know? Because I wrote a continuing legal education credits workshop for lawyers. The workshop has been approved in […]
“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a house in the country. What she had was a coat, a hat and a gun. I put them on and left the room. .” Raymond Chandler Goodbye, my love I have people who have contacted me over the years and for one […]
Whether you hope to stay and live in your current residence, long into the future, or are considering selling it and moving, doesn’t it make sense to pay attention to how best to maintain the home, property, and grounds, and thus take quality WATCH OUT for your home? If you plan to stay, it’s always better, and much less expensive […]
The internal rate of return (or IRR) is generally one of the most popular rates of return used by real estate investors trying to measure the financial performance of a rental property because it calculates the time value of money. Therefore, because it provides an association between the present value and the future value of the income stream, it allows […]
Strategically located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Malta enjoys the sun most of the year. Blessed with long, dry summers and short, mild winters, this small island approximately 60 miles south of Sicily is a year-round destination for people from Europe and beyond. As well as a good climate, Malta has history: in variety and abundance, romance, a touch […]
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