Tim McMahon

Work by editor and author, Tim McMahon, has been featured in Bloomberg, CBS News, Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Washington Post, Drudge Report, The Atlantic, Business Insider, American Thinker, Lew Rockwell, Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, Oakland Press, Free Republic, Education World, Realty Trac, Reason, Coin News, and Council for Economic Education. Connect with Tim on Google+

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What to Look for in a New Insurance Company

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Sometimes, you need to find a new insurance company. You might be moving, shopping around at renewal time, or just ready for a new policy provider. Regardless of the type of insurance, you’re looking for, it’s helpful to know what to look for in a new insurance company.

Getting your coverage right can be tricky. You want good coverage so that you are protected, but you also might want to minimize it in order to keep costs low for the policy. In some cases, you’ll have to meet state minimum standards. Often states mandate certain coverage minimums for passenger vehicles. There might also be unique circumstances where you want special kinds of coverage. For instance, a homeowner’s policy might not cover flooding or earthquakes.

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Winter Water Damage

Winter Water Damage Can Be Just as Devastating

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d freezing weather can often present more hazards than a summer storm for generating water damage. Make sure to properly winterize your property, and remember that removing water as soon as possible can prevent you from experiencing the worst-case scenarios. With proper prevention and cleanup methods, you can keep your property dry and comfortable throughout the winter months.

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Make Money With Your New House

Clever Ways to Make Money with Your New House

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article “The Wealthy Buy Assets, the Poor Buy Liabilities, and the Middle-Class Buy Liabilities Believing They Are Assets” we explain Robert Kiyosaki’s philosophy of what makes an asset. And according to Kiyosaki, an asset puts money in your pocket while a liability takes money out of your pocket. Unfortunately, most homeowners are lucky if they break even once you include inflation, maintenance, insurance, and taxes. So in order for your home to truly be an asset you need to find ways to have your home actually pay for itself.

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Foundation Cracks

Should You Buy A Home With Cracks In The Foundation?

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You’ve found a candidate for your dream home and are eager to make an offer and get moved in… But before you make that commitment, you may have noticed some cracks in the home’s foundation. Some cracks may be minor, but they could also signify a bigger problem. Before buying, you need to be sure you won’t end up spending thousands of dollars getting your new home’s foundation repaired.

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Bargain Retirement Overseas in Malaysia?

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Forty years ago International Living Magazine began popularizing the advantages of a bargain retirement overseas. They began promoting the idea that. since many foreign countries have a much lower cost of living it is possible to enjoy a better style of living even on just your Social Security.

Every January International Living (IL) generates a ranking of the top countries in the world to retire based on a variety of factors not just cost. After all, there are some very cheap places around the world, but you may not want to live there.

In their 2021 Country Index IL ranked Malaysia as #7 behind Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico. The rankings are from 0-100 with 100 being a perfect score. As you might expect Malaysia ranked very well on Cost of Living receiving a 91%. So it certainly qualifies as a bargain retirement overseas.

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Prepare Your Finances for Life Changes

How to Prepare Your Finances for Life Changes

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Preparing to move, get married, have a baby, or move out of your parent’s home are all major upheavals to your current ways of life. Events like these can cause incredible amounts of stress, and any unexpected curveballs or bumps in the road certainly won’t help you adapt to a new situation. So you don’t need the added stress a financial setback creates.

That’s why those who have any major life changes coming up in the near future should take a very close look at their bank accounts and financial stability. You never want to find yourself making a large purchase or changing careers only to realize that your finances are going to suffer so much that you can’t afford the necessities.

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