Posted on 20 September 2009. Tags: 5 Steps To Freedom, Alan Greenspan, Big Brother, capital gains, capitalism, cash flow, Constitution, consumption, corporate taxes, create your own currency, cumulative taxation, currency, currency debasement, cut dependence on institutions, dollar, economic freedom, economic growth, Economics, effective tax burden, federal reserve, FI, financial freedom, financial institutions, financial intelligence, financial slavery, free enterprise, freedom, government, growth, income, income taxes, individual freedom, Individual Retirement Account, inflation, Investing, Jeff Nabers, liberty, middle class, nation of serfs, perpetual inflation, Phoebe Chongchua, Politics, property rights, punative taxation, purchasing power, Real Estate, real estate investing, regulation, regulations, revenue participation, Rob Viglione, royalty financing, Savings, self-directed IRA, serfdom, slavery, small business, socialism, solo 401(k), speculation, taxation, USD

The shackles of serfdom are being silently fastened to America. Every dollar Congress spends beyond its budget, every Federal Reserve Note printed, every tax, regulation, and government intrusion into our lives renders us less free. Ever wonder why it feels like it’s increasingly difficult to make ends meet? Remember the days when one spouse could work, the other raise the kids, and still save for a comfortable retirement? Those days are gone, but why? What’s next? The 5 Steps to Freedom: How To Cut Your Dependence On Institutions And Escape Financial Slavery, by Jeff Nabers explains what happened to our once prosperous society and how we can all take definite steps to escape what is to come. Continue Reading
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Posted on 08 July 2008. Tags: bargain hunting, brokerage, california, Economics, Investing, Real Estate, real estate agent, real estate investing, realtor, socal real estate advisors, southern california, vultures

A funny thing happened today when I called about a condo listing in Los Angeles – the property had just been sold. It’s unfortunate for me, because this particular one was selling at a good price, and was located pretty much exactly where I wanted to live, or at least as close to the ocean as someone with my income can afford. That’s not the only weird event…I’ve met three other people in the last few days who are looking to buy, as well. According to a CNNMoney.com article vultures are starting to swoop into the market, picking up places in bulk. Continue Reading
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Posted on 17 June 2008. Tags: home improvements, Real Estate, real estate investing, rennovations, return on investment, ROI
There is never much on the television these days so I find myself watching HGTV (Home and Garden TV) quite a bit these days dreaming about that day when I finally get to live in a house (I have only ever lived in an apartment up to this point.) Anyways, I have never read anything that says you get the money you put into your house out of it. See here, here, and here. Continue Reading
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