September 2017 - The Outlier Model

Why Get a Home Appraised Before Making a Purchase Offer?

James Hendrickson / September 28th, 2017 / No Comments

Buying property is one of the most significant purchases that you will ever make, which is the reason why you need to ensure that you do not screw things over. One thing you need to do is get a real estate agent. They have intimate know-how, so you can imagine that they know where the best houses are. Another thing you need to do is get the home appraised. As a matter of fact, you should not buy property...

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4 Budgeting Tips For An Inconsistent Income

Chonce Maddox / September 27th, 2017 / No Comments

If you have an inconsistent income, trying to budget effectively can be stressful. I tend to have lots of anxiety in general so when I started earning a fluctuating income last year, my nerves often got the best of me. Freelancers, servers, bartenders and the like all have this in common and it can be hard to plan out what you’ll spend and how you’ll manage your money if you don’t...

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Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge!

James Hendrickson / September 26th, 2017 / No Comments

Buying life insurance is important no matter how old you are, but investing early is a good idea. In fact, you don’t want to wait until later because your age determines premium rates. So, the older you are when you start a policy, the higher your premium rates. But, other factors such as lifestyle and health risk also determine your premium. For example, if you have a dangerous profession like a...

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Ways to Earn Extra Money (To Pay Your Bills) In One Hour

Chonce Maddox / September 20th, 2017 / No Comments

Many of us have found ourselves in a situation where we would love to have some extra money ASAP. Even though I tend to stick to a budget and live on less than I earn, that doesn’t mean I’m not faced with extra and unexpected expenses every month. Many of those expenses aren’t emergencies so I don’t want to use my emergency savings to cover them. If you can relate, it’s...

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