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You and your spouse may have saved for several years to put together a downpayment on your house. You may have spent weekends replacing the old plaster walls with more modern drywall or otherwise upgrading the property to generate sweat equity. You will likely have...
Every employee in North Carolina has the right to file a claim for workers' compensation if they get hurt at work. Someone who only works part-time or who just started at a company the week before can get the same benefits as a full-time worker who has been with the...
You’re working on setting up your business and know that you’ll need a business plan. What do you need in it, though? Do you need as much information as a larger business would? There are a few things that you should include in your small business’s business plan to...
Crashes happen everywhere, and North Carolina is no exception. Every year, the Department of Motor Vehicles collects crash data to determine what kinds of crashes are happening and how the number of crashes is changing from year to year. The last year of data...
Real estate investors in North Carolina often like to buy older, poorly-maintained homes. Buying a fixer-upper for cash gives you the opportunity to turn a significant profit. Through investment and sweat equity, you can turn a nightmare house into someone's dream...
Numerous factors will influence the value of your estate when you die. Your debts will have a direct impact on what you can pass on to your loved ones. Tax obligations can also reduce the value of your estate. Depending on your employment arrangements, there could be...
There are numerous ways that someone with a business idea can structure their company. Some people choose a basic sole proprietorship if they intend to do things on their own, while others might decide that a partnership is what they need. Those with big plans may...
When one married person loses their job, their odds of divorce go up. That’s not to say it’s a guarantee, of course, but just that studies have found clearly increased divorce rates after job loss. If you’re looking for red flags that your marriage may end, this is...
Hospitals are where people go to get better after they suffer a significant injury or developing concerning medical conditions. However, hospitals are also a place where many people suffer injuries, especially those that work there. Federal statistics about workplace...
Estate planning can be an unpleasant process. You have to think about what would happen if you become very sick or if you die. You often have to spend time thinking about the worst traits and habits of the people you love, as leaving a large inheritance to someone...