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About robertjrussellcompanies

Robert has been helping individuals and business owners since 1985 and the Robert J Russell brand has spread to over 260 Licensed Insurance Agents/Brokers and over 40 Licensed Realtors all over the United States. * find out about me - visit http://www.robertjrussellcompanies.com

Will healthy retirees pay more for retirement?

How much should the cost of health care be factored into retirement savings rates? That depends on what health conditions will have to be treated. New research from Empower Retirement, the nation’s second largest retirement plan record keeper by number … Continue reading

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Find a job you love

1) Self-assess: Finding a job you love involves knowing yourself and what you want. Do you have specific talents or skills that could be of use? How does your past job experience and education fit in? As you prioritize your … Continue reading

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The story behind Zenefits

Is what Zenefits did really that different? Porfirio Partida Advisor Developer at Nearsoft I understand that zenefits technically broke the law and has compliance failures. I don’t condone it, but why are people coming down so hard on them when … Continue reading

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100% financing is back

It took a while, but it seems one of the products often blamed for contributing to the housing collapse is back. A California-based credit union has announced the release of its 100% financing mortgage product. “We were seeing too many … Continue reading

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Nurses are important for hospitals

Photo: Getty There’s a reason why nursing is such a promising field to enter: You can never have too many of them. A new study reaffirms that principle, finding that hospitals with lower nurse-to-patient ratios have significantly lower mortality rates … Continue reading

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Is the high-end property boom about to end in this market?

Is the high-end property boom about to end in this market? The tech sector has helped drive sales of property in San Francisco and the luxury market is becoming a tougher sell according to realtors. Nina Hatvany has been speaking … Continue reading

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They now want to go after your retirement!

President Obama with Sen. Elizabeth Warren and DOL Secretary Thomas Perez (photo: AP) As was foreshadowed in President Obama’s last State of the Union Address, retirement policy gets considerable attention in the White House’s fiscal year 2017 budget, released today. … Continue reading

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5 Things You Should Know About Seller’s Disclosure

1.  Form to Use TREC Seller’s Disclosure of Property Condition form is a copy of the statutory minimum information set out in the Texas Property Code. TAR’s Seller’s Disclosure Notice, contains additional provisions to increase the information provided to buyers. … Continue reading

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Zenefits gets new former Paypal Executive

Major news is coming from Zenefits, the HR automation company based on a disruptive technology that has spawned anxiety and lawsuits from the payroll and benefits industry. On Monday, CEO and co-founder Parker Conrad resigned amidst much speculation as to … Continue reading

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3 Things to consider before a career change

1) The salaries aren’t good enough in my industry: Salary is a huge motivator for most people. This is the reason many people consider a change of career. However, if you enjoy the job you do it might be best … Continue reading

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