2014 promises to be a year of possibilities—a year of change, progress, and success! Or not. It may be another bust. For most, it will surely be another bust. A year is what you make...

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We’re four days into the New Year, and by now almost a quarter of individuals who made New Year’s resolutions have abandoned them. The odds on New Year’s resolutions are in nobody’s favor; just 8%...

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Welcome back to the second part of our two-part series on owning versus renting. On last week’s show, I discussed the immediate and short-term benefits of homeownership, and this week we’ll explore the longer-term benefits....

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This was an exciting week for the show, as it was our first show in the new 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM timeslot. It’s a blessing to not only spend an extra hour with my...

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To begin, if you haven’t checked out the comically delightful talking animal videos, you must. I allude to them several times throughout the show—Nighttime…daytime!. Nighttime…daytime! Part time…full time!—and without the key context of knowing what...

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If you’re like most Americans, the last several years have not been kind to your coffers. Wages have stagnated, unemployment has remained stubbornly high, and economic growth has been anemic. Many individuals and families have...

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For the past several years, the greatest fear of policy-makers, investors, and bankers has been inflation. With the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented QE programs, and its massive printing of money to purchase debt, many worried whether...

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There is something unique about the American home. In no other country or culture is the home—a mere structure—imbued with such meaning as in America. We project our hopes and dreams onto it; we depend...

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