by Athena Paquette | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog
With the government shutdown, very little data is coming out, which is helping rates stay down. As you read in December, the stock market volatility gave us lower rates by 0.375%, then another 0.125% at the end of the year. It just now is hitting the news though it...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 20, 2019 | Blog
A “No,” turns into “Yes”, and another future millionaire is created. Here’s how… Many of you have heard my recommended plan for building a portfolio of properties. First 4 units, then 4 more or 2 more in a better area, then a vacation condo that can be rented, then a...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Investors
Holiday Market Swings Explained Swings in the stock market over the holidays are normal as I warn every year. This year was no different. The holidays can either be quiet, or look like extreme turmoil in the financial markets, because of the few people that stick...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Home Buyers
A client was referred to me by her financial advisor because he noticed that she was short on cash several times a year, and was having to liquidate her IRA to make up the shortage. The client is a retired school administrator, with a good retirement pension. Because...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Investors
This week we saw a rebound in the stock market, leaving the bond market alone at the dance. The quiet week in the economic data leaves little to sway the market back to their dance partner of last week. It wasn’t until Thursday that the weekly payroll numbers (usually...
by Athena Paquette | Jan 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Home Buyers
Imagine, you live in a home as a renter for 32 years. You are told that if the landlords ever decide to sell the home, they will sell it to you. So you spend time fixing it up, doing upgrades, living as if the home was indeed yours. Then you get an eviction notice....
