Patricia Mertz Esswein
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Small-Business Success Story: How Shark Tank Helped Lollaland Grow
business The television show provided an infusion of cash to expand this couple’s family business.
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Refinancing Your Home
real estate Here's what you should know.
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3 Key Things Mortgage Lenders Are Looking for
real estate Here’s a look at what they expect from potential borrowers.
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It's Easier to Get a Mortgage in 2015
real estate Relaxed rules open the door to more borrowers.
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Small Business Success Story: A Barber on the Cutting Edge
business He offers an old-school experience with a modern, masculine twist.
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New-Tech Ways to Sell Your Home
real estate Lure buyers with virtual fliers, drones or a 3D view.
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Save for a House
real estate How much you’ll need and what to expect when you apply for a mortgage.
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Buy or Rent?
real estate It's a good time to buy, but renting is better if you're not ready to stay put at least five years.
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Small-Business Success Story: Engineering for Kids
business A former teacher builds her summer camp into a nationwide franchise.
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The Outlook for Mortgages, 2015
real estate Find out where mortgage rates are headed.
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Small-Business Success Story: Profiting on the Family Dairy Farm
business A former real estate portfolio manager joins her sisters to make artisanal cheeses.
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Reverse Mortgages for New Home Buyers
real estate Buy a new home in retirement without a mortgage payment.
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6 Things You Must Know About Preserving Your Photos
spending Organize, digitize, preserve and share your family pictures.
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Small-Business Success Story: A New Career in Solar Power
business A former software engineer harnesses the sun to charge devices on the go.
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Nonprofit Success Story: Every Woman Works
business A former corporate trainer helps struggling women become self-sufficient.
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New Reverse Mortgage Rules Protect Younger Spouses
real estate If the older spouse dies, the younger spouse can stay in the home, but there is a cost.
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10 Markets Where Housing Prices Have Risen the Most
real estate Eight years after one of the most severe housing market downturns in history, the slow recovery has finally stanched the bleeding of existing home values.
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10 Markets Where Housing Prices Have Fallen the Most
real estate Let’s call it cause for optimism.
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9 Small Home Improvements with Big Impact
real estate These nine home improvement projects will enhance your home's appearance and boost its value.
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Success Story: From Journalism to Medicine
business A former TV news reporter trades daily deadlines for a doctor’s scrubs.
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Retire in Style at a Continuing Care Retirement Community
retirement Continuing care retirement communities offer a resort-like setting and care when you need it.
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6 Things You Must Know About Timeshares
Travel Tighter regulations and a wider choice of locations make buying in more attractive.
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Small Business Success Story: Beach Pockets
business Bored at the shore, a former dental hygienist launches a booming beach business.
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Bargains on Vacation Homes
Travel Vacation homes are once again a hot commodity for buyers who've got the cash.
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