May 16, 2012 | Charleston, Daniel Island, F.A.Q's, Investing, Isle of Palm, Retirement Tips & Things to Think About, Second Home Buying
Second homes are classified as either vacation homes or investment properties depending on whether you purchase them solely for personal use or intend to employ them as a source of rental income. Oftentimes, a second home can become both a source of income and a...
Mar 15, 2012 | Charleston, Investing, Second Home Buying
The Resort and Second Home Symposium is scheduled to take place on Kiawah Island next week (Sunday, March 18–Tuesday, March 20). The three-day event is sponsored by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in partnership with the Charleston Trident Association of...
Dec 8, 2011 | Charleston, Investing, Retirement Tips & Things to Think About
Wednesday, December 7, 2011, saw the 31st meeting of South Carolina’s Economic Development Conference at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia. At the event, university economists Joey Von Nessen and Douglas Woodward and state Department of Commerce...
Feb 6, 2010 | F.A.Q's, Investing, Retirement Tips & Things to Think About, Second Home Buying
In an age of endless advice, experts and how-to’s, it can be very easy to lose sight of the foundations of retirement savings. We stumbled across this blog and thought it would be of great interest to our readers. Since the most recent market meltdown, Americans...
Jan 3, 2010 | F.A.Q's, Investing, Retirement Tips & Things to Think About
Making some New Year’s resolutions? Read this very informative and timely article from Wall Street Journal on retiring. By TOM LAURICELLA New Year’s resolutions should not just be about losing a few pounds or learning a new language. They should also be about...
Oct 29, 2009 | F.A.Q's, Investing, Retirement Tips & Things to Think About
The once-guaranteed investment rules have changed remarkably during the recent economic downturn. It was often common practice to assume that stocks would always rise over the long run, that bonds are for retirees and investors with little desire for risk, and that...