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08/29/2017

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Packing 101: Tips and Tricks to Help Make Moving Day a Breeze So you’ve decided to make the big move, and now it’s time to put everything in boxes. First you think big picture: furniture, and then you think small picture and realize you own much more than you ever imaged. Packing can be a daunting t...

08/28/2017

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Want a Better Brain? Get Some Zzzz’s We’ve heard it over and over again, but a new scientific report by the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) stresses the relation between getting 7 – 8 hours sleep a day and maintaining your brain’s health as you age.   While the AARP Sleep and Brain Health Surv...

08/27/2017

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Expert Insights: How Can I Finance a Remodeling Project? There are many ways to finance a remodeling project. If you have equity in your home, a good credit rating, and steady income, you can refinance your mortgage and borrow a percentage of the equity to cover remodeling costs. Refinancing is a go...

08/26/2017

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Need to Downsize? Make a Little Money in the Process If you’re getting ready to downsize, or are settling the estate of a loved one, you will be confronted with the often overwhelming task of getting rid of furniture and belongings. These tips from MaxSold will not only help you streamline the proce...

08/25/2017

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Why Your FICO Score Matters FICO scores are used in more than 90 percent of decisions involving approval of credit applications in the United States.

08/24/2017

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Growth vs. Value Investing: Know the Differences Your investing style and tolerance for risk can help determine what type of stock mutual funds you invest in. The two main types of funds — growth and value — have different characteristics that can match your investing style. Owning a mix of both fun...

08/23/2017

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How Sound Is Your Home's Foundation? If you're building a new home, make sure your foundation is sound. Consider going with concrete, analyzing your soil, and testing your materials. Check out this infographic for more detailed information.

08/22/2017

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Getting Your Garage Ready for a Sale When you have a home on the market and start cleaning out the rooms and making everything presentable, one area of the home that often gets overlooked is the garage. In fact, the garage sometimes ends up looking worse because you store everything from the other r...

08/21/2017

A solar eclipse will pass over North America on August 21, with the eclipse partially visible in all of the contiguous U.S.

Solar Eclipse 2017: 3 Misconceptions Debunked A solar eclipse will pass over North America on August 21, with the eclipse partially visible in all of the contiguous U.S. and totally visible to observers in its path, stretching from Lincoln Beach, Ore., to Charleston, S.C. The phenomenon marks the U....

08/20/2017

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Expert Insights: What Are Some of the Legal Considerations Relative to Remodeling? There are many, including those surrounding zoning, permits, variances and building codes. All of these regulations are the government’s way of controlling the physical development of land and public-safety standards…

08/19/2017

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3 Strange Things to Clean With When cleaning your home, look past the vacuum and mop to get the job done right. Below are three strange household items that can be a huge help when cleaning.Mismatched Socks You know those socks that seem to lose their partners in the wash? Put them in a pile and use...

08/18/2017

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