Real Estate prices have dropped by nearly a third in most metro areas in the US, with prices going back to 2002 levels.  Interest rates are at hitting record lows, and yet most buyers continue to be reluctant to buy real estate due to uncertainties in the job market, the overall economy, and the backlog [...]

It is very easy to get caught up in all the doom and gloom that we see every day in the media.  The 2000’s have not been very good for investors, and many people feel disillusioned with all forms of investments, from the stock market to real estate.  Some have sworn off these investment vehicles [...]

It is absolutely astounding to think about the share of the national debt that each American family is responsible for.  It is even more mind boggling to realize that the share of the national debt per family is higher than the average family’s net worth.  This means that on average the American family, by no [...]

We have written extensively about debt.  You can review many of the articles published on this subject here:  http://ww-success.com/blog/index.php/tag/debt-credit/.  In these articles we emphasized the importance of using debt responsibly, and leveraging debt only to invest in your future, not to fund inconspicuous consumption.  Even when borrowing for worthy causes, such as an education or [...]

We have talked extensively about rags to riches stories as in the article Rags to Riches Reallionaire.  But it is important to our readers that the reverse can also happen, especially if you are not careful with leverage and the irrational use of debt.  Other causes of financial fall from grace include bad investments, bad [...]