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Wondering what the impact of the new tax cuts and tax reform are when it comes to real estate? Brenda Muller, the Florida division manger of Asset Preservation Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, sent
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Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I have been reading your column for over 35 years, and we’ve made some good stock purchases from your recommendations. We have a $235,000 certificate of
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