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Start with entitlement, perfection and procrastination As an entrepreneur, you are your best friend and your worst enemy. You vacillate between believing in your ability to take on the world, making it better as only you can, and doubting your worth, self-sabotaging through procrastination and unnecessary spending. You can make 2017 your best year yet, butRead more

Diverse culture, great weather, and beautiful architecture — It’s no wonder San Antonio, TX made the list of hot markets to watch in 2017! Trulia’s annual hot-market ranking has a few surprises in store. There are lots of reasons to choose a place to put down roots. Maybe you’ve been transferred for work. Maybe you’veRead more

Some of the world’s best wealth creators make millions following this advice. These entrepreneurs make millions of dollars, but they wouldn’t be worth what they are now without these financial strategies. We asked them for the best piece of financial advice they had to offer to another entrepreneur. Here’s what they said. 1. Get superRead more

There’ll be no Jack Frost nipping at your nose when you follow these tips to stay toasty indoors. Does the mere mention of winter bring to mind drafty days and chilly nights? Follow this advice. The struggle to keep warm is real, especially when temperatures start to dip below freezing. No one knows this betterRead more

If somebody tells you price isn’t important they are delusional. I’ve just met you. You’re looking to buy a product or a service that I sell. I can see that you have the need. You ask questions. I answer them. Things are moving along. I think you’ll be a good customer. But then you sayRead more

New year, new home? Here’s why you should consider listing soon if you’d like to sell in 2017. Planning to sell in the new year? Get a head start by listing early. Being early has its benefits: “The early bird catches the worm” or “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy,Read more

Make the season bright without taking a massive hit to your down payment savings. Stay on track this holiday season with these steps to keep your budget festive and your savings full. You’re feeling confident about the progress you made this year on your goal to save for a house. But as the year windsRead more

  Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, thy placement is so vexing. Picture this: You’ve recently moved to a new Washington, DC, apartment or snagged a new home for sale in Houston, TX, and your furniture is perfectly positioned: There’s just enough room for your swanky chesterfield sofa, club chair, and coffee table. But asRead more

Whether you’re a homeowner, homebuyer, or home seller, you’ll be interested in this top change in the 2016 housing market. Two words describe the 2016 real estate market: low inventory. When you analyze the housing market at the end of a year, you can often spot trends — and 2016 definitely had a big one:Read more

  Wrap the edges of a cardboard pie slice box (paramoreartworks.etsy.com) with decorative ribbon (thestockroom.etsy.com). Wrap cookies in parchment, then secure with ribbon and tuck inside box. TOTAL TIME: 1:50 PREP: 0:15 LEVEL: Easy YIELD: 16 cookies Ingredients 1/2 c. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut up, plus more for pan 1 1/2 c. whole-wheatRead more