Assuming tax deferment is always a smart answer is not a smart move! We cannot control tax code changes. The real point of this article is to present the good the bad and the ugly on 1031's and it does that. I'd love it if my network would take it a step further and apply the same level of thoughtful process to each of their financial moves. Read entire article here.

If there is one word that sums up the state of the U.S. economy these days, it's resilient. The prolonged economic growth cycle hasn't been terribly exciting or robust, and at times, progress has been downright choppy. But it has proven to have staying power, and economists are anticipating that the current economic cycle could turn out to be a record-breaker. The economy has performed well during the past year. Issues with North Korea and rampant tweets from President Donald