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Wiser Wealth: If You’re Looking for Tax Breaks on Investments, Consider Investing in Oil
When you think about where to invest your money, the first places that probably cross your mind are real estate or technology. So it might surprise you to hear that some experts are discussing the merits of investing in oil. One big selling point? The tax breaks. We’re quite far past the days of hearing…
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Due to Foreclosure, Simon Property Group Loses a Mall in Montgomery County
In another sign of the financial woes plaguing shopping malls, the Montgomery Mall was foreclosed on earlier this month. The owners were Simon Property Group, the biggest mall owner in the country, evidencing how none are impervious to such troubles. The news officially came on July 12, when a judge made a decision for $118.78…
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VISTA Escape: 20 Must-Have Longwood Gardens Experiences
Last week’s VISTA Escape post laid out everything you need to know and do to prepare for a Longwood Gardens visit, including Longwood’s history, how to purchase tickets, directions to get there, and where to park. But Longwood Gardens, at 1,100 acres, is a big place, so maybe you are wondering what attractions the Garden…
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Three Steps to Finding Your Career Path
Improving yourself is a never-ending journey, and that’s especially true of your career. Technology, culture, and trends all change what workplaces are like, meaning your job and your responsibilities there are not going to remain stagnant. And since that’s true, you can’t remain the same either. In writing for the Wall Street Journal, Alex Janin…
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Wiser Wealth: With a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Real Estate Investment Hassles Vanish
It is no secret that there is a lot of money to be made in real estate. However, it can also lead you into tangential responsibilities that you might just be tired of dealing with. Some people just want to focus on the value of properties without the duties of being a landlord having to…
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VISTA Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens
When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum, or Valley Forge National Historical Park. While those are certainly noteworthy sights, one of the region’s best destinations is actually 45-minutes outside of Philadelphia in Kennett Square. That would be…
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Career Corner: In a Post-Pandemic Workplace, Are Remote Workers at a Disadvantage for Promotions?
Despite restrictions now lifting, many workplaces are offering employees the choice to either return physically or remain remote. You might choose the latter assuming that since you have been able to perform your job just fine from afar during the pandemic lockdown, that continuing to stay virtual makes no difference. However, your decision to work…
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Wiser Wealth: How a Delaware Statutory Trust Can Help with Your Retirement Plans
As you get closer to retirement it is not all or nothing when deciding how much work you take on. You can certainly slow down somewhat while continuing to be active in your career. And for real estate investors, that could mean reducing the amount you have to do as a landlord maintaining properties. That…
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Philly Tech Tips: Preparing the Workplace for a Hybrid of Both Virtual and In-Person Employees
More and more businesses are lifting their restrictions and allowing employees to return to the office. However, now that many workers have seen they can perform their job virtually, it has them questioning if they can just continue working from home. The solution to this quandary is that many workplaces will now adopt a hybrid…
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Career Corner: LinkedIn Reveals Which Jobs Are Seeing a Hiring Increase in 2021
With the pandemic forcing many companies to lay off employees, it has left a lot of workers suddenly looking for new jobs. Contrary to what you might think, open positions have not dwindled across the board. In fact, data from LinkedIn shows some fields are actually quite promising for prospective candidates. Jennifer Liu of CNBC…
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Wiser Wealth: How to Use Investment Real Estate to Prepare for Your Retirement
There are a lot of common steps people take to plan for their retirement. You probably already know to put aside money in stocks, bonds, and funds to have for down the road. However, one strategy that you might not be familiar with is utilizing investment properties to build your finances over time. Dwight Kay…
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Career Corner: 8 Easy Attitude Adjustments to Stand Out in a Positive Way at Work
Your advancement in a company often hinges on what distinguishes you as a worker. If there is nothing you have done that makes you remarkable in comparison to a dozen other people at the company, why should your boss be interested in promoting you? If you have grown complacent, there are absolutely ways you can…
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King of Prussia Mall Owner’s Stock Value Rising Back to Fair Value
To no one’s surprise, malls were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions of the last year and a half that caused real estate groups connected to malls to take a financial hit. However, with more high-end properties than many of their competitors, Simony Property Group, owner of the King of Prussia Mall, as well as…
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Wiser Wealth: Savvy Investors Are Now Making Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies Part of Their Retirement Plan
If you haven’t been paying much attention to cryptocurrencies, that might change by the time you are thinking about your retirement plans. Or at least, certain financial groups certainly seem to think so, as they are now unveiling new services specifically catering to utilizing cryptocurrency for your retirement funds, such as “CryptoIRA” and “BitcoinIRA.” Anne…
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Wiser Wealth: With Taxes on Capital Gains Expected to Increase What Should You Do to Prepare?
With it looking likely that the government will be increasing taxes on capital gains, it has quite a few people questioning what they should do to get the most out of their investments. Would it be better to sell off those investments now rather than wait and have to pay significantly more in taxes? Some…
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Career Corner: Unusual Yet Effective Ways to Make Your Résumé Stand Out
Everyone wants to stand out in their résumé, and yet we generally pass down the same rules for what to include on one. That contradiction sends a muddled message that leaves people unsure if being unique in your résumé is a good thing or not. Courtesy of John Spooner of CNBC, being different is good,…
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Wiser Wealth: How Individual Investors and Underserved Communities Can Help Each Other
While corporations typically have more resources to help with a project, there is truth in the common adages about individuals being able to be the change they want to see. That holds true in the case of communities in need finding some of their help can come from any one person. And for individuals who…
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Career Corner: What to Do if You Have Employment Gaps on Your Résumé
Given what the world has dealt with ever since the pandemic started, many people likely now have unemployment gaps in their work history. A lot of people don’t know how to handle discussing this with a hiring manager, as periods of unemployment can carry a lot of not favorable connotations. In writing for Forbes, Caroline…
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