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Continue reading →: Lease or Buy a Car?The average new car now costs around $49,000. Here is how to figure out which option makes sense for your situation. Buying a car used to be simple. You picked one, financed it, and drove it until the wheels fell off. Today, leasing is everywhere. Dealers push it hard, monthly…
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Continue reading →: 529 Plans: The Smartest Education Savings Tool Most Families UnderuseTax-free growth, a Roth rollover backstop, and state deductions most families miss – 529s are one of the most efficient savings vehicles in the tax code. I have four elementary school kids, so I’m a huge fan of any investment that can help me pay for college. A 529 plan…
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Continue reading →: Fund Economics 101: How VCs, PE Firms, and Angel Funds Actually Make MoneyBefore you write a check to a private fund, you need to understand who gets paid, when, and how much. The answers might surprise you. I’ve been a venture capitalist, fund investor, entrepreneur and angel. I’ve invested in SPV’s and even a couple of small, private equity funds as well.…
