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Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Planning How to save money on your wedding: 3 of 26
All the excitement and bliss surrounding the anticipation of a wedding can cause spending to go out of control quickly. A wedding does not have to cost a fortune. Wishes can be granted and guests treated with style while keeping costs under control. Invitations This is an item that can be done for less that $100.00 if one is ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Ways to save money at the supermarket: 8 of 66
The aisles are full of temptation meant to sell the consumer more product than anyone intended to buy upon entering the store. Candy, cakes, pies, party platters, and even beverages are strategically placed to get the shopper to spend more money. How to stop the onslaught? Very simple if every trip to the supermarket is plann... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Landlords: Using the Internet to find tenants: 2 of 12
The internet is a fantastic tool for landlords to advertise an available rental property. Many sites do not charge a fee for listings, allow color photos, and are read by a lot of potential tenants. Craigslist is by far one of the most widely used free listing sites. Ads can be detailed and contain pictures (several of th... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Which dog breed makes the best pet?: 10 of 58
The best dog breed in the entire world is.....well that depends on who is acquiring the dog and what canine best suits their needs. Dogs come in all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and maintenance levels. What is great for one owner may not work at all for another. The author of this article would insist that everyone should ha... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes Beware of the tax professionals: 2 of 10
Choosing a tax professional is as vital to overall financial health as a doctor is on matters of physical health. A fancy title or elaborate office does not guarantee higher quality of service or knowledge on the part of that professional. Warning number one - the franchise tax service National franchises that prepare taxes c... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Tax deductions for landlords in the US: 1 of 4
Landlords have several tax deductions that can be advantageous and a few items that cannot be taken as a write-off in spite popular belief. The IRS form to use for reposting rental income or loss is Schedule E Supplemental Income and Loss. Mortgage interest: One of the larger deductions in most cases is mortgage interest. ... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Tips for investing in residential rental properties: 3 of 11
Residential rental properties can be a fantastic investment if the buyer is careful. The first step is to determine where the location of the property should be. The more familiar you are with the neighborhood the better. Ask yourself, would I want to live in this place? Check websites that give information on neighborhoods a... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate How to avoid common newbie real estate investor mistakes: 3 of 10
Investing in real estate can be an excellent way to make money or a good way to destroy oneself if common sense is not applied. First and foremost never get emotionally attached to a property. It is like any other investment and needs to be analyzed on paper. Falling in love with a piece of real estate gets more investors in... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Worst experiences with eBay: 6 of 15
EBay is by far one of the most well known forums to buy and sell goods. I have invested a lot of time into the selling end of the equation since June of 1997 and for the most part have had positive experiences, however for every rule there is an exception. The first nightmare started with a customer that just could not seem ... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Landlords: Screening potential tenants: 8 of 16
Screening potential tenants can be an exhausting process, however it is necessary to learn as much as possible about prospective renters to avoid problems in the future. No one is going to tell you if they have caused trouble for past landlords, you will need to find this out for yourself. First have the prospective tenant f... More..