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PWR's Bay Area Experts: Real Estate Love Letters with Robert Parker

My fiance and I wrote a love letter when we bought our home and we heard from the sellers agent that it was a big factor in why they chose us. I wanted to learn more so I reached out to Robert to help explain how Love Letters can be a powerful tool in today's tight real estate market.

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My Largest Unexpected Expense as a First-Time Home Buyer

What I have learned since being an owner is that there are other costs of homeownership that aren't often discussed or known. I have now realized I didn't account for the one thing, that as of today, has been my biggest homeownership expense.

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We are not Robo-Advisors

Robo-advisors fill a need. They are serving people with a small amount of money who haven't traditionally been served by advisors. That being said, PWR is not a robo-advisor and we have no plans to become one. 

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Ask Linda: We're Getting Divorced. Now what?

Linda Answers: My spouse and I recently decided to get a divorce. What should we expect with regards to the divorce process and its financial implications? I am particularly concerned about how my retirement plan will be affected.

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Can't get yourself FIREd? You can still have a LIFE.

FIRE stands for financially independent, retire early. The movement continues to grow, with retirees in their 20's through 40's. It has caught on because it is unexpected - we don't picture retirees being so young.

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