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Is 2018 Your Year to Invest in Real Estate or REITs?

Tamila McDonald / March 19th, 2018 / No Comments

When most think of investment vehicles for growing wealth, stocks are usually the first thing that comes to mind. While stocks should certainly be part of your portfolio, investing in real estate or REITs can be a great method for diversification. If you’re wondering whether 2018 is your year to invest in real estate or REITs, here’s what you need to know. Tamila McDonaldTamila McDonald has worked...

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Financial Goals: 2013

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CF / January 7th, 2013 / 35 Comments

The start of a new year is a natural point in time to embark on new goals and to review the achievements of the past year. Last week, Brian and I talked a bit about our net worth. We’re pretty happy with the numbers on paper, but how did we do in terms of achieving the goals we set back in early 2012? Photo Credit: Images_of_Money via flickr CF’s Goals Emergency Fund: $2000...

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