Monthly Archives: October 2011

Important Factors to Consider When Retiring Abroad

Moving abroad after retirement is gaining momentum as many retirees are now seriously considering this option especially in our current state of economy.  I personally believe this is a great idea as U.S. standard of living can turn too high … Continue reading

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Frequent Tax Returns Audited By the IRS

Have you ever been audited by the IRS? I have been one of the fortunate taxpayers who have not been audited. But, I did receive a letter from the IRS back in 2008 stating that I short changed IRS by … Continue reading

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One Giant Mistake By Netflix

Were you one of 800,000 Netflix subscribers who decided to cancel Netflix subscription in 3rd quarter of this year?  What a great way to save money!  In early July September, Netflix announced they will be raising their subscription price by … Continue reading

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Turning To 15 Year Mortgage Can Be Costly

As the fixed interest rates continue to decline, more people are turning to 15 year mortgage instead of 30 year mortgage loan.  These new homeowners are most likely doing the math calculations to determine if they can handle 15 year … Continue reading

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Against the Worst Odds

Are you much of a risk taker?  More specifically, do you make bets?  I recently read a yahoo sports blog where it said one person made two bets in the amount of $250 each for the St. Louis Cardinals to … Continue reading

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Planning For Retirement Outside Your Country

Imagine you are nearing retirement that you have been waiting all your life.  The only problem is that you do not have enough retirement income, which consisting of 401K, IRA, company/government pension, and Social Security benefits, to continue with your … Continue reading

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