Alternatives to College
Posted on 09. Feb, 2011 by Patricia in Financial
When I graduated high school my mom gave me two options: college or get a job. Apparently there are more alternatives these days, especially to avoid the debt load of student loans. Formula Capital’s James Altucher discusses his theory on why sending your kids to college is a bad idea. Apparently “get a job” isn’t on [...]
Financial Planning
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Karen in Financial
Helping You See the Big Picture
Do you picture yourself owning a new home, starting a business, or retiring comfortably? These are a few of the financial goals that may be important to you, and each comes with a price tag attached.
That’s where financial planning comes in. Financial planning is a process that can help you [...]
Valuations drop, but property tax may not
Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by dbarnhart in Financial
Most homeowners won’t be surprised when they open their property notices from the Maricopa County assessor this weekend. Values on most Valley homes have dropped.
But homeowners hoping for an immediate property-tax reduction will be disappointed.
Property-tax statements lag valuations by 18 months in Arizona, so homeowners won’t see a drop in their taxes until late 2009. [...]
Maricopa County property values drop for 3rd straight year
Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by dbarnhart in Financial
Maricopa County homeowners will begin to receive their latest property valuations in the mail today. Most will see a third straight annual drop in home values.
Residential property values fell an average of 15.2 percent in 2009, according to the latest report from the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office.
Values fell 23 percent in 2008, following a 13 [...]
