Soon after DePuy Orthopaedics announced a recall of the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, the company offered to pay for the related costs of testing and treatment. For some patients, this means having the status of the replacement ASR hip they received evaluated through tests that may include blood work, X-rays, and an MRI. For about 1 out of 8 patients, these tests will reveal a failing implant that needs to be...more
What is the Time Limit for a Hip Replacement Lawyer to File a Lawsuit for Me? The answer to this question depends on several factors that can be very confusing and seem contradictory. This is one of the many reasons why anyone with a recalled hip implant might seek the counsel of an experienced hip replacement lawyer. Cases involving the DePuy ASR Acetabular System or the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System are covered by products liability...more
Every successful investor you know has real estate in his portfolio; it's a solid investment. What you'll need to become intimately familiar with is tax sale property and overages investing, and exactly how to go about getting it in the most profitable way. Here's how to buy free and clear tax property for as little as a few hundred dollars.If you've heard from other investors about the great deals at tax sale, they may just be trying to thwart you. Competition ensures you won't get any bargains. Additionally, this is property you can't even visit before bidding. It could be a total pit, once you end up seeing it. And last but not least - most owners redeem their properties after tax sale, leaving you with nothing but a refund.Good news: this isn't how you want to buy tax property in the first place. The end of the redemption period is a golden time in tax sale investing; approach the owners then, and you'll get plenty of property. The owners that haven't bailed out their property by this point, probably aren't planning to. This is the best source of cheap, easy property You'll often find these owners live across the country, and that this is a second home, or inherited home, that...more
Questions to Ask Before Investing in Franchise Companies So you're thinking about purchasing a franchise, but don't know how to get started. Here are several questions to ask when evaluating potential investments.1. What does the FDD state? The first thing to do when evaluating potential franchises is to hire a franchise lawyer to evaluate...more
In the old days, increasing retirement income was a bit of an afterthought that employees slaved away for a few decades, picked up the proverbial gold watch, and moved on to fund their retirements with pensions, CDs, and Treasury-backed securities. There was not a lot of theorizing and planning involved in terms of investments, and it was not...more
Near-retiree today faces many retirement challenges, one of which is the possibility of an inadequate nest egg. Retiring in ten years or less makes the concern even more significant, as there is a lot less time to accumulate more money from savings and investment earnings. Before you try to find ways to make more money and bulk up your nest egg, you will need to recheck your retirement plans. Start by re-estimating the lump sum you require for your golden years.Some experts recommend getting a rough estimate of how much you need to withdraw from your portfolio per year of retirement. After identifying the yearly withdrawal rate, multiply it by twenty to thirty, depending on your projected life expectancy. One guideline that many seniors follow is the 4% sustainable annual withdrawal rate, which is based on the assumption that you can take out this percentage from your account starting the first year of retirement and adjusting for annual inflation. This percentage also assumes a portfolio mix of bonds and stocks, and an overall amount you want to stretch over three decades.If you do not think you have a big enough nest egg to permit the 4% annual withdrawal over twenty to thirty...more
Reinvesting your money in speculative investments and upping your portfolio risk is not always a dependable way to boost the efficiency of your retirement plans. What you should do to recoup investment losses and strengthen your nest egg is to...more
Contrary to popular opinion, you are likely to make more money for retirement with the proper financial planning, as opposed to putting more stocks or other similar investments into your portfolio. In the case of retirees who want to bounce back from...more
How to do effective retirement planning for high income individuals 401K vs TaxesQuestion: Hi, I am trying to find out what would be more beneficial to me. According to the Tax Law. I made too much money (Only about 130K) between the wife and...more
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When you are investing in rental property, you need to understand both landlord and tenant rights. Often times, landlord-tenant relations are not regulated by any state agency. State statutes are what define landlord and tenant rights. The rights of...more
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