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14 Tips for Buying a Classic Car

by June 11, 2012

I recently joined the legions of classic car enthusiasts when I bought a classic Corvette. Though I don’t consider myself to be an expert in classic cars, I do have a few tips that I learned while researching my purchase and going through the buying process. Like all big purchases, it definitely helps to do [...]

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How I Talked My Wife into Letting Me Buy a Classic Corvette

by June 8, 2012

I wasn’t too into cars when I was growing up. I remember having a car calendar when I was a young kid – it had an assortment of exotic cars and regular sports cars, such as the Ferrari Testarossa, Lamborghini Gallardo, Camaro IROC-Z, etc. I don’t really remember the other cars on the calendar; at [...]

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Handling Financial Gifts with Strings Attached

by Emily Guy Birken June 4, 2012

On a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, the eminently practical and socially inept Sheldon Cooper lamented receiving a generous gift from his friend Howard—because now he was in Howard’s debt. He insisted on giving money in exchange for the gift so that they would be “even.” While most of us know better than [...]

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How to Prepare for a Road Trip

by May 23, 2012

My sister recently graduated from college and my family all made the trek to watch her receive her diploma. She graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA, which was out of state for all of us. My parents and younger brother live in  Texas, I live in the greater Chicago area, and my older brother lives in Southern [...]

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5 Tips for Hiring a General Contractor

by Miranda Marquit May 14, 2012

Whether you are building, remodeling, or just doing a few home improvements, it can help to hire a general contractor. There are those who point out that you can be your own general contractor, and this is true. However, if you don’t have the time, skills, or the inclination to be your own general contractor, [...]

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Are More Foreclosures on the Way?

by Miranda Marquit April 24, 2012

Over the past couple of years, it has been possible to find good real estate deals by focusing on foreclosures. Indeed, in some markets it’s more expensive to rent than it is to buy a home. However, the foreclosure situation may be about to get worse. So, if you have been thinking that you have [...]

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How the Sandwich Generation Can Stay Financially Fit

by Emily Guy Birken April 23, 2012

Earlier this year, my sister and I found ourselves unexpectedly becoming members of the “Sandwich Generation”—that is, adults who are caring for both children living at home and aging or elderly parents at the same time. Our sandwich moment arrived when our mother came down with acute pneumonia just days after Mom and I threw [...]

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