Monthly Archives: July 2013

Economic Advisor – Weekly Update

Posted on July 31, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

The total number of out-of-work Americans covered by unemployment insurance during the week ending July 13 dropped to 2,997,000, a decline of 119,000 from the precious week’s revised level of 3,116,000, the Administration also reported. The four-week moving average was … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Making Money from Real Estate

Posted on July 24, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

An Example of Leverage: With real estate, people and companies will lend you money to invest. How much real estate can you buy with $20,000? Probably between $100,000-$300,000, depending on the lender. So you only really need a small portion … Continue reading →

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8 Data-Backed Ways to Get More Repins on Pinterest

Posted on July 22, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

There are all sorts of do’s and don’ts out there on optimizing your content for Pinterest. Keep descriptions short and hashtag-rich. Don’t use shortened links. Include price information. Verify your account. But we don’t often hear about optimizing one of … Continue reading →

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Buying a Green Home

Posted on July 19, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Before shopping for an eco-friendly dwelling – or any home – make sure you know what features are most important to you. For some buyers, “green” can be as simple as saving on energy costs. These buyers will want to … Continue reading →

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Nearly half of insurance brokers ready to exit

Posted on July 17, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

There’s no question that the nation’s health care system is in a state of change and unrest — and it looks like a good number of health insurance brokers are sick and tired of it. Nearly half of America’s brokers … Continue reading →

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Question and Answer for Thursday July 11th

Posted on July 11, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Q: What are some benefits and drawbacks to purchasing a foreclosed home? A: In today’s uncertain economic times, most people are looking to save as much money as possible. If you are thinking about buying a home, you may consider … Continue reading →

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Google Government is watching you!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

President Obama announced Monday a plan to apply to the operation of the federal government the type of computer technology he utilized in his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns. “Back in 2007, when I was first running for this office, … Continue reading →

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Economic Advisor – Weekly Update

Posted on July 3, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Incomes and spending were a key newsmaker last week with personal income increasing in May by $69.4 billion 0.5 percent, and personal consumption expenditures PCE increasing by $29 billion, or 0.3 percent, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last week. … Continue reading →

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Insurance Premiums on the Rise

Posted on July 1, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Why Your Insurance Premiums Just Went Up (and What to Do About It) by Rich Smith Have you noticed that your insurance premiums are going up lately? Going up a lot? You’re not alone. According to a new report out … Continue reading →

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