I got home from my 6 day 5 night trip to Disney World in Orlando a few hours ago.  I was there with The Wife, The Boy and both grandmothers (they had a separate but adjoining room), and we met another couple and their two kids down there.  Our itinerary was pretty packed and very
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With more States legalizing recreational and medicinal marijuana I find it interesting to see the unforeseen consequences and results occurring therefrom.  As a libertarian I believe that most people should be able to make up their mind on most decisions.  Like most things, I am not an extremist in my view and think all laws
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Wealth management is a mixed bag. A combination of financial advice and investment management, it’s generally considered to be a service that is only accessible by the elite classes and super-wealthy. However, this image is one which the wealth management industry is itself actively attempting to change – and with good reason. Not only has
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For the first time in a year or two I didn’t create a dividend watch list.  It wasn’t because I forgot, but rather, I decided to move my research to the beginning of the month rather than the middle so that gave me a gap in time.  Since my last update in March, I purchased:
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Two months ago I announced on here that The Wife and I were expecting our second child.  I even shared the cutest (yeah, I am biased) video of my son finding out: Well we found out on Friday that this one will be a daughter! Beyond the nerves of dealing with a healthy pregnancy, I
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Whether you earn a little or a lot, there are ways to increase your personal wealth. The truth is, being financially independent isn’t only reserved for the wealthy. You don’t have to be born with a silver spoon or receive the best financial education to grow your net worth. However, you do need to make
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I was talking to an investment club partner a few months back about different stocks and it occurred to me half way though the conversation that we were attempting to get to the same place (i.e. a profitable investment) but taking two completely different routes.  I forget the particular investment we were talking about but
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The world of finance hasn’t exactly been having a good time in the media, has it? Since the economic meltdown of 2008, the vision of the fat cat banker has made the rounds in the public image, with films like The Wolf of Wall Street, Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps and Blue Jasmine showcasing
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I participate in a lot of financial and estate plans, and there is a common distribution technique I never understood.  The worst part, is that it almost always unintentional.  I think most people would would agree that a child who has lost both of his or her parents should not receive money outright, and as such, his
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If you are currently facing an emergency and are in need of money fast, you may be tempted to take out a payday loan. While this may in fact provide temporary relief, it is likely to cause you even more financial problems in the future. In addition, these types of loans often include higher fees
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