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Fiscal Zen provides tips and insight on investing, personal finance and smart spending to help individuals make the most of their money. You won't find us touting penny stocks, get-rich-quick or multi-level marketing schemes here. Instead, we firml

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  • Is It Better to Rent or Own Your Home?

    Posted on Tuesday September 30th, 2008 at 16:53 in real estate

    Conventional wisdom suggests that buying a home is a better long-term bet than renting:  Common arguments in favor of it include an opportunity to build equity, mortgage interest tax deductions and a chance to take advantage of rising home...

  • Is It Possible that Housing Prices May Not Stabilize Until 2014?

    Posted on Thursday September 18th, 2008 at 13:17 in real estate, investing

    Jeffrey Gundlach, the chief investment officer for TCW recently told clients that the current credit and housing slump may not subside for several more years.  His thesis is that mortgage default rates will continue to worsen as housing...

  • Remodeling Projects with the Best Return on Investment

    Posted on Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 15:23 in real estate

    If living space in your house is getting tight or if the interior reminds you of the 70’s, then it may be time for you to consider renovating or remodeling your home.  However, not all remodeling projects are alike, as some will provide ...

  • 10 Great DIY Home Improvement Sites

    Posted on Wednesday August 27th, 2008 at 14:20 in real estate

    With the housing market in a slump and household budgets tight, many individuals are taking on household projects on a more frequent basis.  If you’re thinking about doing a home repair or improvement project, you can use the following l...