Marcie Geffner
Marcie is an award-winning freelance reporter, writer and editor. Her current projects include news stories, magazine features and content for real estate, mortgage and banking websites. Previously, Marcie was managing editor of Inman News, an independent online real estate news service and senior editor of California Real Estate, a publication of the California Association of Realtors. She also has experience in technical writing, corporate communications, public relations and employee communications. Marcie holds a bachelor's degree in English with high honors from UCLA and master's degree in business administration (MBA) from Pepperdine University. At UCLA, Marcie was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society. Marcie is an active member and former board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors and frequent panelist and critique editor at writers' conferences. Marcie lives in Los Angeles and may be reached via MarcieGeffner.com
You probably know saving money is a smart financial move. But how can you spend less and save more without sacrificing your quality of life?
A home renovation or remodel is a big project. If you don't plan carefully, there can be pitfalls and unexpected expenses. However, with a little pre-project preparation and diligence, you can minimize unforeseen issues that can result in time or cost overruns and lay a solid foundation to ensure a successful renovation.
If you're facing an emergency or are simply short of money, a payday loan – also called a cash advance, check advance or deferred-deposit loan – may seem like the answer. But while these loans can seem helpful on the surface, they’re can be quite ugly on the inside.
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