March 2010

“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”

03.31.2010 by Bob 0 comments

No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.

Winning Defensive Financial Strategies
(Part 2)

03.31.2010 by Jason Price 3 comments

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In Part 1 we discussed having a good defensive game plan for your finances to watch out for expenses and unexpected threats to your financial stability. To recap, I discussed budgeting for contingencies, holding regular family meetings about finances, devoting time to review your spending, talking to creditors…

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Making Home Affordable Mortgage Modification Program

03.30.2010 by Bob 10 comments

The government just recently announced their affordable mortgage modification program to help reduce the amount some borrowers owe on their home loans. According to USA Today’s article…”The effort will let people who owe more on their mortgages than their properties are worth get new loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.

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Buyer Beware – FPU Review #6

03.29.2010 by Linda 0 comments

Last night Dave talked about buying things. Up until now he’s mostly talked about not buying things in order to get out of debt, but now he’s teaching how to stay out of debt once you’re out. He talks about how there is so much that actually goes into marketing that you have to be [...]

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The Pros And Cons Of Variable Annuities

03.29.2010 by Jay Peroni 9 comments

As an independent financial advisor who gets paid a fee only rather than commission, I am always looking at the pros and cons of various investments. Let’s take that same approach with an annuity. There generally are two types of annuities – fixed (tied to interest rates or indexed annuities tied to various indexes) or variable annuities (tied to the investment performance of the mutual funds within the policy). Let us look at the pros and cons of the most popular type of annuities- variable.

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5 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Out of Debt Yet

03.28.2010 by Guest 12 comments

Getting and staying out of debt should be your number one goal when you first start getting serious about your finances. So many people in the world are in financial debt that it’s easy to assume that this should be the first step for many people. Many people find the thought of paying off all of their debt a daunting task, but it turns out to be easier than many people think once they set out a plan…

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9 Surprising Habits to Simplify Family Life

03.27.2010 by Guest 5 comments

Having a family isn’t a free pass for chaos. In fact, it’s a rich opportunity to reduce the consumption of mindless entertainment, cheap toys and easy meals. By setting parameters and expectations your children will progress responsibly. Below is a list to help you reclaim a full life with your children. It lays out a reasonable guide that will eliminate certain hassles, give you as parents more control and, most importantly, bring calmness to the time spent as a family…

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Winning Defensive Financial Strategies
(Part 1)

03.26.2010 by Jason Price 5 comments

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…But behind your abilities in this area, you’ve got to have a good defensive game plan. If not, you could eventually lose the game. Your expenses could eat up your income. So, what are some defensive strategies you can use in everyday personal finance to help you win? Consider this list of ideas and then let me know what you think…

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How To Help Family Members With Money Problems

03.26.2010 by Craig Ford 14 comments

When you love someone is is hard to see them suffer. This is especially true when you know their financial woes could easily be avoided by a little financial knowledge and a some wise choices. But, how do you force someone to gain financial knowledge? How to you help someone to make wiser choices? How do you minister to family members who keep making bad money choices?

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What Obama’s New Health Care Bill Means For Us

03.25.2010 by Bob 208 comments

Unless you have been living under a rock lately, you are well aware that our country is about to see some major changes to health care. Health care reform was a top priority of President Obama and it has been very apparent as he has been very determined to sign his reform bill into law. To be frank, I haven’t been following the whole thing as closely as I would like. I feel like I still need to do some homework to get caught up on the details, but below I have pasted in a great article that explains what the Obama’s health care bill will mean for us…

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Dealing with Debt Collectors – FPU Review #5

03.25.2010 by Linda 0 comments

This last lesson was really eye opening. Dave talked about: Your credit score, Identity Theft, Getting Credit Report Inaccuracies Corrected, The practices of collection agencies, The laws to protect you from debt collectors, and how to not get your life taken over by debt collectors. All these things are reviewed in this lesson and he tells you how to deal with all of it. I had no idea that there are laws against debt collectors!

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The Most Powerful Money-Saving Tip

03.24.2010 by John Frainee 15 comments

To be content requires a great leap forward in human character. Our society is constantly advertising to us, telling us we need the latest and greatest. Billions of dollars are spent to get us to spend. Just think about all the billboards, commercials, web ads, fliers, and other promotions we see in just one day. Brand recognition is big business, so we must be in the business of clearing our minds; transforming our minds…

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3 Things Moses Teaches Us About Money

03.23.2010 by Jason Topp 6 comments

The chapter emphasizes their faith in God, and they knew that no matter the circumstances He would never leave them nor forsake them. One of my favorite highlights in this chapter is about Moses, the great leader of Israel who helped orchestrate the exodus out of Egypt, and the writer of the first five books of the Bible known as the Pentateuch.

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March 2010

“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.”

Winning Defensive Financial Strategies
(Part 2)

Making Home Affordable Mortgage Modification Program

Buyer Beware – FPU Review #6

The Pros And Cons Of Variable Annuities

5 Reasons Why You Might Not Be Out of Debt Yet

9 Surprising Habits to Simplify Family Life

Winning Defensive Financial Strategies
(Part 1)

How To Help Family Members With Money Problems

What Obama’s New Health Care Bill Means For Us

Dealing with Debt Collectors – FPU Review #5

The Most Powerful Money-Saving Tip

3 Things Moses Teaches Us About Money

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