Once the pandemic is over, I’m sure millions of people are going to gear up to travel as much as possible. One such destination is Asia. I grew up in Asia for 13 years and it is my favorite region of the world to explore. This post goes into the cost of traveling to Asia
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When it comes to real estate, watch out for the illusion of added value. Realtors and sellers have a way of marketing there is more value added since the last purchase of the home than reality. This post highlights the illusion of value of a great property I’ve been tracking in Honolulu, Hawaii since 2014.
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I moved from annual reviews to quarterly reviews this year, but with how quickly April flew by, I just had to write another! April was supposed to be a terrible month based on the downward trajectory we were experiencing in March. It was easy to imagine the S&P 500 heading below 2,000. However, financially, April
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Having a good resume is crucial for getting a job. Below you’ll find many examples of good resumes to get traditional jobs, consulting jobs, side gigs, and more. For 13 years, I was a hiring manager at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, two of the world’s largest financial firms. I’ve seen literally thousands of resumes
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Are you wondering who is buying a home during a coronavirus pandemic? I’ve often wondered the same given there is so much fear mongering in the media. The housing market is now very strong as more people get vaccinated. However, right when the coronavirus pandemic hit in March 2020, transactions declined for several months. The
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Mass layoffs happen during bear markets and recessions. Let me show you how to protect yourself from a mass layoff if you feel your job is at risk. One of the most curious things about the stock market is that it’s slow to rise and FAST to fall. This phenomenon simply points to the human condition of
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Are you wondering how to increase the value of your house? I’ve been a real estate investor since 2003 and have done a tremendous amount of home improvement over the years. You can improve the curb appeal and remodel the interior of course. But you can also increase the value of your house with one
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Before you submit a real estate offer, you should be already preapproved for a mortgage. Getting preapproved for a mortgage is now the bare minimum in a strong real estate market where bidding wars are common. Sellers won’t want to waste their time with potential buyers who are not preapproved. During a soft real estate
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If you want to pay all cash for a property but don’t have all cash, one way is through a no-financing contingency offer. A no-financing contingency offer is a way to pay all cash for a property without actually having all cash. From the buyer’s point of view, making a no-financing contingency offer is like
Looking for real estate buying strategies during COVID-19? You’ve come to the right place. The desire to buy real estate during COVID-19 is heating up. However, buying real estate during COVID-19 has also never been trickier. Take a look at how strong the Mortgage-Purchase Applications rebounded in May 2020. Demand for real estate is now
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