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Real Estate Tips:
Investing in real estate is one way to earn a return on your money as long as you choose your property wisely and purchase at a fair price. You can purchase a home and sell it when it increases in value. You can also purchase rental properties that provide you with an income, although you must deal with the headaches of being a landlord. Investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) is another way to invest in real estate without having to actually own a physical property. Make sure that any money you invest is done so with a specific goal in mind. If you just want to preserve capital and beat inflation a little, stick with money markets and bonds. If you are saving for retirement far in advance, look for growth stocks. If you want income streams, look for dividend stocks and real estate income trusts.

3 Popular Attractions In Connecticut

• Connecticut Science Center: Science museum in Hartford, Connecticut.

• Mystic Aquarium: Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.

Connecticut Facts:

• Connecticut has approx. 144 newspapers published in the State (daily, Sunday, weekly and monthly).

• Connecticut’s most important crops are dairy, poultry, forest and nursery, tobacco, vegetables and fruit.

• The Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine (1773) in East Granby, Connecticut is the oldest surviving state prison in the nation. However, in 1827, the prison was abandoned. During its more than 50 years as a penitentiary, well over 800 prisoners had served time there, including four women.

• Between 1701 and 1874, the state had two capitals, New Haven and Hartford.

• Noah Webster, the author of the first American English dictionary was born in West Hartford, Connecticut on 16th October 1758.