I Hate Paying Fees

It may be selective memory, but I don’t remember having to pay any kind of fees in my younger days.  Now it seems that no matter what you buy, there’s a fee attached.  I will do anything possible to get out of paying fees – or at least minimize them. I hate bank fees My…

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4 Advantages To Building A House

We lived in a two-bedroom, one-bathroom starter home for nearly eight years, but we felt like we needed more space to support our growing family.  We looked at the houses for sale on MLS and checked out the show homes that were being built in new subdivisions.  In the end, we decided that building a…

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How To Set Up A DRIP

Many companies offer a DRIP, or dividend reinvestment plan, which permit stockholders of record to buy additional shares directly from the issuing company with money earned from dividends, instead of receiving the dividend in cash.  Most DRIPs are free of charge while some charge a nominal fee for reinvestment. A DRIP is a great way…

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