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My house value is down about 25% from what I paid for it in 2003. On the plus side my property taxes dropped $500 a year after appealing the evaluation to the county. My portfolio is down about 30% from the peak in 2006. My health insurance is about 28% higher than last year and we have never made a claim.
All in all, I think we are worse off than a few years ago mostly due to the economic crisis at the end of 2008. I think the banking crisis may be under control after the bailouts but I fear healthcare costs are going to continue rising out of control.
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