Category Archives: Business

Automate your Real Estate searches…

Posted on September 4, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Real estate professionals must embrace savvy digital marketing strategies in our hyper-connected world. Within these strategies are specific tactics that can transform your marketing from the mundane to the magnificent. There’s value in postcards, calendars, and business cards, but digital marketing … Continue reading →

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Insurance and Same Sex Marriages

Posted on September 3, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Navigating Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) is complicated enough, but after the Supreme Court ruling on June 26, 2015 recognized same-sex marriages, employers and employees found the rules remained complex. The SCOTUS ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, … Continue reading →

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Company Branding and Structure

Posted on August 27, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

In a market place where diversity is commonplace, catering to niches is not only necessary, it is a smart, and profitable strategy. As the U.S. continues to diversify, the real estate industry becomes increasingly fragmented and specialized. However, just like … Continue reading →

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Finances – Keeping Currency Current

Posted on August 25, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

In case you missed it, US currency is undergoing a makeover. On April 20th, 2016, Treasury Secretary, Jacob Lew, announced plans to redesign the $5, $10 and $20 note. The redesign started off with the idea to change the face … Continue reading →

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Work from home or the beach?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

What do you need to be able to work from the beach One of the biggest benefits to selling insurance online is the fact that you can work from anywhere in the world. If you can get an internet connection, … Continue reading →

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Porsche – Do you own one?

Posted on August 17, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies
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Top 10 cities for best return on salary

Posted on August 15, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

This city, famous for its pink state capitol building and its music festival, is top of the list for where a paycheck goes farthest. When job hunting, whether you’re beginning a career or moving on to the next employer, it … Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo NeighborhorWorks America Program

Posted on August 13, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Mortgage lender Wells Fargo has announced that its NeighborWorks America program and network member Origin are to make $4.1 million available to help boost homeownership in the South Carolina counties of Richland and Lexington. “Making homeownership more affordable will help … Continue reading →

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Fannie enhances affordable mortgage option

Posted on August 11, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Fannie enhances affordable mortgage option Fannie Mae is making changes to its HomeReady affordable mortgage product which it says will enable even more people to become homeowners. The product allows borrowers to secure a mortgage with just 3 per cent … Continue reading →

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Planning for Plan B

Posted on August 8, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Business owners probably know more than you do when it comes to planning for contingencies. For example: What if a major order gets canceled at the last minute? What if the order is delivered but the customer goes out of … Continue reading →

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