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Nearly 40 million people in the United States live below the poverty line - about $26,200 for a family of four. Low-income families and individuals are everywhere, from cities to rural communities. While poverty is commonly seen as a personal failure, or a deficiency of character or knowledge, it's actually the result of bad policy. Public policy has purposefully erected barriers that deny access to basic needs, creating a society where people can easily become trapped - not because we lack the resources to lift them out, but because we are actively choosing not to.

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned property purchaser, buying in a new city is always a learning experience. How does it all work? Who pays for what? What is expected of you as the buyer? Join JoAnne Jones, a second-generation Miamian and Compass real estate agent, as she dives deeps into every aspect of the process -- from getting a mortgage and home insurance, associations, title insurance to buying a home with cryptocurrency, legal aspects of home buying, and so much more. Tune in for conversations about health, lifestyle, exercise, beach clubs, decor, and all things ...