by Susanne Dwyer | May 21, 2013 | For Your Clients, News |
The current trend in real estate has been quite positive. For an extended period of time, we have seen pretty consistent growth in sales and home prices. After years of dealing with poor market conditions, we are all breathing a sigh of relief. Nevertheless, the...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 21, 2013 | For Your Clients, How-To |
(MCT)—QUESTION: My new boss is a micromanager. I know what I’m doing, but he wants to hear about every detail and I can’t move forward without his OK on each step. Not only is it frustrating, I find that I miss timelines because he is a bottleneck. What can I do...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 20, 2013 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—One of the best parts of the summer for me is hitting the lake with family and friends. I love relaxing on the water and feeling the sun on my skin. What I don’t love is jumping through hurdles to find the safest sunscreen among all the different varieties on...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 19, 2013 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—Ah the family pet. A source of great joy, deep camaraderie and yes, at least occasional frustration. Perhaps you have a dog that spends a little too much time checking out what’s inside the cat’s litter box; a cat that for some reason likes to sharpen its claws...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 18, 2013 | For Your Clients |
(MCT)—QUESTION: I have five years left until I pay off my 30-year mortgage. I received an offer to refinance, which certainly is tempting, but I’m getting pretty close to retirement. Should I lighten my burden now or try to hold on for five more years? ANSWER: While a...
by Susanne Dwyer | May 16, 2013 | Best Practices, For Your Clients |
(MCT)—Starting a small business is risky. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, approximately 50 percent of new businesses last five years or more, and only about 33 percent last 10 years or more. To find out why, the News & Observer reached out to...