Miscellaneous Tax Deductions...Do You Qualify? |
 If you are looking into miscellaneous itemized deductions, it’s important to know that if they're small, you probably will not benefit from them. The category of miscellaneous tax deductions does not fit into any of the other allowable deduction categories, but are still claimed separately as itemized tax deductions....READ
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| Residential Fire Safety: A Hot Topic |
| Fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional injury and related deaths in the home, according to the Home Safety Council. So much is at stake: and since fire safety begins with everyone in your household being prepared, it’s important to have appropriate measures in place....READ
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| Larger Vocabulary a Predictor of Success |
| A rich and extensive vocabulary opens social and professional doors and makes it more rewarding to converse, read, listen to the radio, watch TV and attend the theater. Studies show that a large vocabulary can be a pretty accurate predictor of success. Nearly everyone can enrich and enlarge their vocabulary, regardless of age; here’s how:....READ
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| Simple Steps to Reel in Home Buyers |
| In the current economy, it’s more important than ever for home sellers to find creative ways to attract buyers without breaking the bank. To increase a home’s value, the most cost-effective investment is to fill plastic trash bags with the junk from outside the house. Nothing could be more common-sense than cleaning up the yard and exterior, right?....READ
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| It’s never too late to secure your retirement |
| Waiting until you’re age 50 or 60 to start saving for retirement is a little late - but fortunately it’s not too late. If you haven't yet taken steps to secure your retirement, you can still get on track. But, to do that you must be willing to change bad habits and learn how to play the game....READ
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| Economic
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THE U.S. DEBT/GDP,
A SOBERING REALITY
Obama’s 2010 budget will run a 1.5 Trillion deficit. It is estimated that if the government stays on the same course it has been on for the past forty years, the federal government will soon have a $10 trillion budget......READ
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| Housing
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FAIR WEATHER FLAGS
FLY FOR HOUSING
New Homes
This good news is beginning to resound for homebuilders. D.R. Horton and Beazer both report they are seeing higher numbers of orders together with a lower contract cancellation rate.
Horton reports that last quarter’s orders for new homes were 45 percent above year-ago levels, and a cancellation rate drop from 38 percent to 26%.......READ MORE |
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| “Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand”
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| ~Bruce Barton |
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