In the military, we face this decision more than most folks.  We buy a house because we intend to stay in it for a while.  We hope that we can hold it long enough to actually have prices rise over time, then either rent it or sell it for a profit.  Then life gets in… | Read More…

College affordability is a hot topic.  Community colleges can provide a cost effective way to obtain a college diploma from a public university.  Many states allow community college attendees to transfer credits within their public university system. Not only that, but community colleges can provide trade certification education, continuing education credits, or refresher training on… | Read More…

In a previous article, I described my homeowner’s insurance claim process.  In this article, I discussed how difficult it was to understand what I was entitled to under the law.  I was finally able to reach a better understanding once I became familiar with the Florida Homeowner’s Insurance Bill of Rights. Since the insurance industry… | Read More…

This post was contributed by my friend Forrest Baumhover, a Certified Financial Planner® and owner of Westchase Financial Planning. This is tricky stuff – hearing it explained different ways can make it easier to understand. I’ve written about the same subject at Understanding Depreciation Recapture Taxes on Rental Property. Just because you joined the military, you… | Read More…

This is the story of my first house, which my wife and I bought in our twenties. Things worked out in the end, but there are some lessons that we learned that I would like to share with our military audience. You might find great success in your real estate transactions (although the successful people… | Read More…