100 Things Every...

The series. One hundred things every man, woman, dad, mom, young person and grandparent should know, do or own.

What A 1031 Exchange Actually Does, And Where It Blows Up

The rules are simple enough to fit on a napkin. People still wreck them, usually in the first ten minutes of closing.

GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

The number to call in Canada when a child might be in trouble

1-833-900-1010 works anywhere in the country, any hour, in English or French. Knowing what happens after you dial is the part most people skip.

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GuideRetirementMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Budget for Tuesday Nights Before You Budget for the Cruise

Classes, hobbies and friendships all have a price and a schedule. Plan them with the same care you'd give a Medicare enrollment window.

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Real Estate6 min read

The Wire Transfer Is Where They Get You

Real estate fraud almost never looks like fraud. It looks like a routine email from your title company two days before closing.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideProtect the ChildrenJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

What a church serious about protecting kids actually does

Screening, a two-adult rule, real training and a ministry that helps families. The unglamorous work that makes a church a hard target.

GuideRetirementMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

What Volunteering In Retirement Actually Costs And Pays

Mileage rules, stipend programs, liability cover and the one question to ask a volunteer coordinator before you sign anything.

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GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Financing Land When The Bank Won't Touch It

Raw land scares off most mortgage lenders. Here's the order of operations, the real documents, and the traps that kill land deals at closing.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20267 min

Your Church Can Write a Child Protection Policy in One Afternoon

Six blocks, about three hours, three people and a printer. The rules that actually protect kids are short, and most small churches already have the pieces.

GuideRetirementRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

When To Pay Off The Mortgage Before You Retire

The payoff decision isn't really about the interest rate. It's about which account the money comes out of, and what that does to your tax bill.

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GuideReal EstateNina CastellanSep 23, 20267 min

Moving Your Family 1,200 Miles Without Losing a Month to It

Work backward from the school calendar, lock the delivery window in writing, and know which box the kids open first.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Why Traffickers Target Kids In Care And How Communities Stop It

It's almost never a stranger in a van. It's a kid nobody's looking for, and a town that decides to start looking.

Poll

How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideRetirementMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Moving Closer to the Grandkids Without Regretting It

Before you list the house and follow your kids across three states, run these numbers and have one honest conversation.

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20267 min

What Your Homeowners Policy Won't Pay For

Call an insurance agent the day your inspection gets scheduled, and read the six coverage buckets before a claim teaches you what they mean.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

How to check an anti-trafficking charity before you give

Ten minutes with a Form 990 and a state registry will tell you more about an organization than any fundraising video ever will.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

Retirement6 min

Your Will Doesn't Control Most of Your Money

$Run the refinance break-even math before you call a lender$

Real Estate6 min

Run the refinance break-even math before you call a lender

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Where To Volunteer Against Trafficking And What They Need

The jobs that actually help are unglamorous, they run on background checks and long commitments, and here's how to vet an organization before you give it a dime.