Category: Pillar 5 of 7 – Finance and Financial Education

How to Weaponize Your Bank Account So You Never Start Over From $0 Ever Again

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Once Crazy, Now Genius…Just Ask Brian

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In the month since my new “How To Retire Overseas” book was published, I’ve been interviewed by a dozen reporters and editors intending to review the book in their respective media. A common theme has emerged: Americans are ready to make a move. They want out. They’ve had it with health care “reform,” rising taxes, and an uncertain future. They want to find a way to hold on to the assets they’ve worked their whole lives to accumulate. More than any generation of retirees that has preceded them, they’re ready to take action to take control. They’re even ready to … Continue reading Once Crazy, Now Genius…Just Ask Brian

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Springtime In The Jurançon…French Country Living At Its Best

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“Sometimes, when the sun shines, you just have to drop everything and get outside!” writes France Correspondent Lucy Culpepper. “This morning I dropped the children at school, then set off on my road bike into the Jurançon countryside in the southwest of France. This is rolling wine country. The vine growers use traditional grapes, such as Lauzet, Petit and Grand Mansengs, and Courbu. The vines are just starting to turn from woody looking sticks to the leafy boughs that will soon bear the fruit for both the golden sweet and the dry clear green Jurançon wines. “Wine has been grown … Continue reading Springtime In The Jurançon…French Country Living At Its Best

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From High Stress In The UK To The Bliss Of French Country Living–One Family’s Retire Overseas Adventure

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In 2006, two generations of the Mulcare family decided to leap off the work treadmill in the UK and follow their dream of living, working, and retiring in France. Until this point, the younger generation–James Mulcare, his wife Ruth, and James’ sister Louise–were all working in full-time stressful jobs in Britain. James was a real estate asset and fund manager; Ruth was a PR consultant, and Louise was a sales manager with Mercedes Benz. James and Louise’s parents had just retired from a successful law practice and bed-and-breakfast business. It was the older generation that launched the search for a … Continue reading From High Stress In The UK To The Bliss Of French Country Living–One Family’s Retire Overseas Adventure

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How To Earn Guaranteed Yields Of Up To 22% Per Year…

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Last month, I alerted you to an opportunity to invest in the Founder’s Guild memberships being made available at Carmelita in Belize. This was an appealing opportunity, evidenced by the fact that the developer at Carmelita, friend Phil Hahn, has closed out all the packages available (to Live and Invest Overseas Marketwatch members). The interest in these investment packages was so great that Phil has decided to make additional packages available. Specifically, Phil has launched four additional US$50,000 packages this week. In addition, he has created a new level of investment opportunity and is making four US$75,000 packages available, as … Continue reading How To Earn Guaranteed Yields Of Up To 22% Per Year…

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Life As Art–Retirement In The Enchanted Land Of Bali

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“From the comfort of your veranda,” writes Asia Correspondent Wendy Justice, “you can see the people of the neighboring village tending to the irrigated paddies of bright-green rice. A gentle breeze making its way down from the distant mountains softly touches into life the shimmering greens of a hundred species of plant life. “You eye the ducks swimming in the irrigation canals and tilt your ear slightly toward the sounds of happy laughter, and other-worldly gamelan music softly carries from the banjar community hall in the distance. “Taking a deep breath, you sigh with contentment. The scent of flowers surrounds … Continue reading Life As Art–Retirement In The Enchanted Land Of Bali

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Campanii Web 2.0 de la 3,000 eur chiar si pentru proiecte imobiliare?

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Imi place foarte mult sa merg la targuri si expozitii atat ca expozant cat si ca vizitator. Cand aflu de ceva care ma intereseaza particip intr-una din cele doua calitati si de cele mai multe ori timpul este bine investit. In cazul in care particip ca expozant uneori sunt dezamagit, dar asa este in business. Ieri am vizitat Targul National Imobiliar la palatul Parlamentului si chiar vreau sa-i felicit pe organizatori ca au reusit sa pastreze alive acest targ chiar daca intre participanti erau mult pre multe banci si brokeri de credite raportat la numarul de agentii si dezvoltatori. Sau … Continue reading Campanii Web 2.0 de la 3,000 eur chiar si pentru proiecte imobiliare?

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Promovarea proiectelor imobiliare prin Social Media

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Un canal de promovare din ce in ce mai utilizat inclusiv pentru marketarea proprietatilor imobiliare este cel al retelelor sociale. Retelele sociale, care sunt extinderi ale comunitatilor online, asa cum este aceasta in care citesti articolul de fata reprezinta cel mai puternic trend care a marcat evolutia internetului din ultimii ani. Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin si altele sunt retele sociale internationale cu o dezvoltare exponentiala si in Romania. Numai pe Facebook se pornesc in fiecare zi din Romania circa 2000 de conturi atat pentru persoane cat si pentru branduri si companii. Iata cateva motive pentru a utiliza social media marketing pentru … Continue reading Promovarea proiectelor imobiliare prin Social Media

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Chiriile pentru spatiile logistice s-au redus in medie cu 35% in 2009

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In functie de locatie dar si de dotari, preturile solicitate in 2009 de catre proprietarii spatiilor logistice s-au diminuat cu 25-35%. Acest trend s-a mentinut si la inceputul acestui an astfel incat pentru spatii de depozitare preturile incep de la 2-3 eur/mp si ajung pana la 5-6 eur/mp pentru cele situate in Bucuresti. De obicei clientii care solicita un spatiu relativ mic de depozitare – 100 – 150 mp. au nevoie si de un spatiu similar pentru birouri. Daca la sfarsitul anului 2008 rata de neocupare pe segmentul industrial era de 4%, la sfarsitul anului 2009 aceasta a ajuns la … Continue reading Chiriile pentru spatiile logistice s-au redus in medie cu 35% in 2009

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Chirii cu 48% mai mici pe Calea Victoriei

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In 2009, Calea Victoriei din Bucuresti s-a aflat in topul european la scaderea chiriilor pentru spatiile comerciale, cu o ieftinire de 48%. Acum cateva zile am facut un nou tur in cautare de spatii comerciale available for rent – in imobiliare munca de teren este foarte importanta. Sunt disponibile doar vreo 3-4 locatii cu suprafete intre 50 si 250 mp. Chiriile pentru spatiile comerciale bucurestene situate pe Calea Victoriei si Bd. Magheru au scazut anul trecut cu 48,1%, respectiv 44,80% conform studiului “Mari Artere Comerciale ale Lumii” realizat de Cushman & Wakefield. Potrivit studiului, chiria medie pe mp pentru spatiile … Continue reading Chirii cu 48% mai mici pe Calea Victoriei

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Croatia, Dubrovnik pictures

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Recently I visited Dubrovnik in Croatia for a networking event – MICE Europe organized by Naseba. Here are some pictures from the event, external activities and the surroundings. As I mentioned in the past, I like very much Naseba’s slogan: “Success is a Choice”. It is awesome! With this occasion I assesed the real estate market from Dubrovnik and I will publish an article in the future about it. Continue reading Croatia, Dubrovnik pictures

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Marile averi, strivite în menghina imobiliară

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Un necaz nu vine niciodată singur. Pe lângă efectele fireşti ale crizei, oamenii de afaceri cu plasamente imobiliare şi-au diminuat averile şi prin decizii greşite. Miliardele care curgeau fără oprire în şi din piaţa imobiliară a ultimilor cinci ani au atras atenţia oamenilor de afaceri, indiferent de domeniul în care activau. Uneori bazate doar pe motivaţii de genul „dacă toată lumea investeşte în imobiliare, de ce să nu o fac şi eu?“, aceste plasamente au devenit pietre de moară legate de gâtul afacerilor de bază. După trei ani în care piaţa imobiliară s-a construit pe baze artificiale şi profund speculative, … Continue reading Marile averi, strivite în menghina imobiliară