Connect the Speakers: Therese Antonelli on leading a brokerage through shift

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When Therese Antonelli first got her real estate license in 2011, the market was still low, and “everybody said, ‘if you can do this, you can do anything.’” Continue reading →

How to Keep Retirement From Being a Drag

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(This article previously appeared on NerdWallet.com.) We spend decades dreaming of the day when life won’t be dictated by alarm clocks, commute times, meeting schedules and office politics. Then reality sets in: Retirement can be kind of a drag. And th… Continue reading →

Compass launches charity program, aims to be the world’s ‘most inspirational company’

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Compass wants to be the most “inspirational” company in the history of the world, CEO Robert Reffkin said Wednesday night. Continue reading →

Why People in Their 50s and 60s Are Having Cataract Surgery

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If you think cataracts are an eye ailment only afflicting people 70 or older, think again. More younger patients are getting cataracts and having cataract surgery than ever, according to Dr. Ming Wang, an ophthalmologist in Nashville. Linda Bowman, 54,… Continue reading →

The 7 Dirty Little Secrets of 401(k) Plans

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(The following is excerpted from 401 Confidential by Michael J. Marini.) When you invest for retirement with a 401(k) plan, retirement plan companies get FAT on your money. By my estimate, roughly $25 million in excessive fees are being drained form th… Continue reading →

Memories of Beauty Parlor Visits With Mom

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The noise of the blow dryer caused Deborah Aquilino, known as Deb, to raise her voice as she spoke in the New Jersey hair salon where she works. Her five-foot nothing frame was barely noticeable over her generous personality as she told me the story th… Continue reading →

Why you should take a break from holiday marketing

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For brick-and-mortar retail and internet-based retail, the holidays are a business opportunity to depend on. But real estate doesn’t depend on the holidays. Here’s why it’s good to exclude yourself from the noise this season. Continue reading →