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Home Business Idea – Real Estate Agent

Have you ever thought about just how many types of work you can do from home? I keep thinking of and finding out about more and more things that people do as home based professionals. Whether you have already been trained as a real estate agent or you aspire to become one, you could work from home as a real estate agent. Real estate agents help people find and purchase homes. Since the home buying process is a very individual and often an emotional journey, successful real estate agents are highly skilled at working with people. Clients want a real … Continue reading →

Estate Planning Tips

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Having a child with special needs means planning for her future more extensively than you would your other children. It also means planning for her day-to-day care after you have passed away. There are many important details to take care of to ensure the best possible life for your child, including estate planning. The laws can be confusing, so you should contact a professional with experience in special needs planning. Here are some tips from the pros: Make a Binder. Bernard A. Krooks, J.D., CPA, LL.M, CELA, is a founding partner of Littman Krooks LLP and an expert on special … Continue reading →

Tips for Moving Day

Well, it is finally approaching! It’s going to be moving day. If you are planning a move, you have got to be both excited and overwhelmed. We made a move last year, and I thought I would never get done with everything. And of course, there are things that I wish we would have done differently. With my mistakes in mind (and also the things that did work well), here are some tips for moving day. Designate one person to stay at home with the movers. If you are closing on a new house the same day and need to … Continue reading →

Financial Preparedness Advice from Money Bloggers

One important part of preparing for the future is having your finances in order. The money blog here at families.com is a great resource for learning to budget your money, save, invest, and get out of debt. Here are some great articles to read that will help you be financially prepared for whatever life has to offer: Preparing for death: Writing Down Your Wishes Everyone should have a will, especially those with children or those married with children from a previous relationship. The Basics of Estate Planning For more information on starting a will or trust, read this article. Getting … Continue reading →

The Real Estate Forecast vs. the Real Estate Calendar

Everyone is trying to predict what the real estate market will do. Optimism never hurts, but neither does knowing the much more predictable real estate calendar and planning your investments accordingly. If you sold a house this past summer, rather than this past spring, you may already have a certain skepticism about the market, therefore you’re already resigned to going more with the realtor flow next time. For example, in Chattanooga, TN, almost everyone who put their house up for sale in the early spring had sold it by early summer. They were the lucky ones. For us it seemed … Continue reading →

Planning a Home Remodel?

When it comes to planning a home remodel, be aware that it is one of the most stressful events that a couple can embark on together. There are a lot of horrible experiences out there that couples have shared during a remodel as their expectations of the project and of each other are challenged. This happens especially when a couple doesn’t share, clearly, what they expect is going to happen not only during the remodel, but afterwards. When you are planning a remodel, it’s important to discuss your hopes and dreams for the remodel. You need to be honest and … Continue reading →

Prepare For The Unknown

Do you have a plan? When you are a young single mother it’s hard to believe that their could come a time when you won’t be there for your child. No one wants to think about it but unfortunately it’s something you need to prepare for. If your ex is a good parent and in a position to raise the kids should something happen to you, half the problem is solved. But what if he’s not? What if he has a drug or alcohol problem or is just generally unreliable? Then what? Unfortunately this is something you will have to … Continue reading →

Blending Can Be a Nightmare

It’s so very hard to be a single parent but I think that blending families has to be the biggest challenge. Second marriages fail at a rate higher than first marriages and I believe that is due to trying to blend families. You have your children and your hopes, dreams and insecurities about what it will mean for them to have a step father. You also have an ex husband who may or may not be involved in his children’s lives, if he is involved there may also be a stepmother to think about. Then your new husband has his … Continue reading →

Interview: John Hauserman on 401k Retirement Funds

Today I’m continuing my interview with John Hauserman of RetirementQuest.com. Yesterday we chatted about the money that was withdrawn from 401k plans when the economy took its tumble. You can read the full article here. John, you indicated that pulling money from our 401k accounts might have been action spurred by the emotions of the moment. Can you tell us a little more about this? Savvy long-term investors might have noticed something—history tells us very clearly that panic-driven dips generally turn out to be an unusually rewarding time to be buying stocks (assuming you have time to wait out the … Continue reading →

Talking to the Experts

Clinton and Stacey are experts in fashion. Millions of viewers tune in to see what we should and should not wear. Dr. Phil is the expert on relationships and fixing our lives. It seems there’s an expert in every field, and we can tune in on a certain day or make a phone call or do an Internet search or send away for a packet filled with information that will change our lives. It doesn’t matter what we want to learn – there’s someone out there to teach it to us. First off, I have to say, this is awesome. … Continue reading →