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How To Win A Property Tax Appeal

When I purchased the railroad property behind my house last year one of the major problems I encountered was the high property tax assessment.  The property was assessed at $7,600 which is half the projected market value of the property.  Since the township believes the property to be worth $15,200 …

Avoiding An Obamacare Penalty

It’s tax time and many supporters of Obamacare are now waking up to realize that the government take over of the health care system is costing them hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.  I am extremely frustrated with this system, because it is very easy to end up owing a …

Setting Up My Betterment Account

I finally signed up for a Betterment account earlier this month.  I’ve wanted to start one for a while, but I wanted to wait until I had enough cash flow and a solid enough bank buffer to be able to commit $100 per month, which gives me a lower fee …

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You Can’t Legislate Prosperity

I say it all the time, “The Number 1 rule of economics is people respond to incentives.”  Anytime legislation is passed that requires employers to do something in regards to its employers the employers will find the least costly option available.  The law requiring companies to pay time and half …