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Mortgage Applications on the Rise

Posted on January 5, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Mortgage applications higher last week Mortgage applications for the week ending Dec. 4 increased according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The Market Composite Index increased 1.2 per cent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week … Continue reading →

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Selecting the Right TeleHealth Service

Posted on January 4, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Seventy-four percent of employers plan to offer telehealth in 2016, up from just half in 2015! The rapid adoption of telehealth is typically credited as being driven by health care providers, but it’s actually employers who are leading this charge. … Continue reading →

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A foreign buyer can bring complications to a real estate deal

Posted on January 3, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

If you find a foreign buyer for your property, you may be concerned that selling to a non-U.S. citizen might complicate the closing process. Will additional paperwork be required? Will there be problems with clearing the buyer’s funds? Are there … Continue reading →

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Let’s test your financial literacy

Posted on January 2, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

New research from AllianceBernstein, an investment manager with off-the-shelf and customized target-date fund solutions for 401(k) plans, shows that defined contribution participants’ financial literacy is slipping. That may be the key contributor to what the investment firm describes as a … Continue reading →

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How to Have a COOL Home Office!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Who says a home office has to be boring? Not this fashion blogger, who’s been turning Instagram upside down with pics of her impossibly chic space. “When you’re a fashion blogger, your good taste is everything, so it’s no surprise … Continue reading →

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$930,000 Estate for Sale in Las Vegas

Posted on January 1, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Immaculate Custom Single Story 4 Car Garage 4 Master Suites with bathrooms & walk-in closets, main master bedroom has retreat & fireplace, ceiling fans in every room,custom stone floors, bay windows, formal dining room, vaulted ceilings, fireplace in family room … Continue reading →

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What time are the guests coming over for the holidays?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Holiday time is filled with joy and love and laughter. And hopefully good cheer and lots of presents. But if you’re the one who hosts the festivities, it may also be filled with stress and pressure and endless trips to … Continue reading →

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Winterize Your Home – You Still Have Time!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Winterizing your home is one of the best ways to get comfortable this year, and it’s not too late to get a few projects done before the holidays. If you live in one of the states that got soaked over … Continue reading →

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Medicare penalizes hospitals over readmissions

Posted on December 27, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

For years now, hospital readmissions within a month of discharge have been driving up the cost that insurers and others pay for the care received by patients who end up back to the hospital. Medicare is finally fed up with … Continue reading →

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The number of participants with outstanding loans from their savings plan hasn’t decreased

Posted on December 26, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Overall, 2.2 percent of participants withdrew from their accounts in the first half of 2015, a proportion that has remained relatively flat since the first half of 2009. Hardship withdrawals stood at 0.9 percent in the first half of 2015, … Continue reading →

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