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By: Roshawn Watson With decimated real estate markets across the country, many homeowners are facing some very difficult financial decisions. Although choosing to become a landlord can be financially rewarding, many homeowners are finding that this option is not all that it is cracked up to be. Why the Increase in Reluctant Landlords Homeowners who… Continue reading Being A Landlord By Default

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! Last week, I participated in the Carnival of Financial Planning #103 hosted by: real estate 43. We have the following posts included in this carnival:… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 70)

By: Roshawn Watson Anyone who subscribes to the Rich Dad, Poor Dad philosophy believes that a house is not an asset. Still, so many people tout the belief that “home ownership is one of the best ways for the middle-class to build long-term wealth.” Clearly, for some this is true. However, suppose you find yourself… Continue reading Should You Buy A House Outright?

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! Last week, I participated in the Carnival of Financial Planning #102 hosted by: The Skilled Investor Blog. If you remember, we hosted this same carnival… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 69)

By: Roshawn Watson Well it is finally happening. With the apparent positive turn in the economic tide, the shock and fear that drove consumers’ purse strings and wallets shut is also wearing off. For over a year, people have been talking about a new wave of frugality sweeping through America. However, if this frugality was… Continue reading Have We Stopped Saving Already?

By: Roshawn Watson It is well-known that media often focuses on doom and gloom. For example, hundreds of airplanes land safely everyday and will never garner any media attention (unless the landing is miraculous); however, the one that crashes will be plastered on news across the country. Perhaps it is just human nature to gravitate… Continue reading Is There Any Room For Economic Optimism?

Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Welcome to the August 7, 2009 Edition #101 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices… Continue reading Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #101 – August 7, 2009

By: Roshawn Watson Do financial opposites attract? There could be a real reason why you’re attracted to someone who spends a lot differently than you. Once again, it appears the old adage holds true: opposites attract. Image Credit: joaobambu An interesting study was published last week by professors from the Wharton School of Finance and… Continue reading Do You Have Fatal Fiscal Attraction?

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! I would like to thank the Carnival of Financial Planning my post the Rich Get Poorer and Outrageous Law Transfer Parents Debt to YOU. They… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 68)

Roshawn Watson Those who thought that subprime mortgage mess was over may be in for quite the shock. Although mortgage lending criteria have become more stringent along with the credit crunch, this unfortunately is not enough to prevent the greedy and ethically-challenged from tainting the real estate market. Shady investors are now engaging in the… Continue reading Mortgage Crisis Redux?