James Hendrickson, Author at The Outlier Model

The History of American Gambling

James Hendrickson / November 3rd, 2017 / No Comments

Gambling has an interesting history that dates back farther than you may have thought. Though it’s easy to imagine people centuries ago betting at cards and dice, dice and stick games date back to the 1200s. Utah’s Great Salt Lake region has a cave with evidence that Promontory Native Americans played games like this almost a millenia ago. In the United States, legislation on gambling started...

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Can Grocery Apps Save You Money?

James Hendrickson / October 12th, 2017 / No Comments

If you are like me you are constantly trying to figure out ways to save money in your budget. It seems like I do well at making cuts on some household categories but not on others. For instance, one area I sometimes struggle with is my grocery budget. Part of the reason for this is because I eat out a little more often than I should. However, restaurant eating is not wholly to be blamed. I also buy...

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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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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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