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It’s Never Too Late

07.31.2010 by Guest 7 comments

“If I had it to do all over again . . .” How many times have you (if you’re over 50) said this to yourself? I certainly wouldn’t want to do the whole thing over again (I mean, nobody wants to re-experience junior high school). But – here’s the qualifier – I do wish I could have a do-over when it comes to finances. I…

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3 Things to Overcome to Reach Your Financial Goals

07.29.2010 by Jason Topp 6 comments

You want to reach your financial goals, but for some reason you just can’t seem to get momentum. Ever feel that way? What’s tripping you up? What keeps you from overcoming those hurdles to financial freedom? Have you thought about what is holding you back? If you want to reach your goals, you have…

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How To Work With Your Spouse On The Budget

07.28.2010 by John Frainee 11 comments

If you’re newly married, it can be especially difficult to come to terms on what your budget should entail. You might set your clothing budget for $100/month, while your spouse can get by with that old pair of jeans and raggedy t-shirt. How will you ever come to agreement? Or maybe you’ve tied the knot [...]

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A Checklist To Get Your Financial Affairs In Order

07.15.2010 by Craig Ford 6 comments

First, allow me to give honor where honor is due. This post was inspired by Qantas Airlines as we took off from Brisbane, Australia. On the take off, we had a lot of turbulence, and for a moment I wondered if I had all my personal affairs in order. Death is a reality. The only [...]

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Poverty or Simplicity: The Choice is Yours

07.09.2010 by Joe Plemon 14 comments

I recently read a series of Terri Blackstock novels in which “the pulse” from a distant star immobilized all electricity, as well as all gasoline and diesel operated engines, on planet Earth. I know . . . sounds far fetched . . . but the story of one family struggling to adapt and survive was captivating. With no running…

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10 Tips For Throwing A Birthday Party On A Budget

07.08.2010 by Craig Ford 9 comments

June 18th, July 1st, and July 22nd are three very important dates in the Ford household. On these days we celebrate our kids’ birthdays. With birthdays come birthday parties, gifts, and sometimes a cash shortage. But, there are ways to help minimize your costs and still have a great birthday party on a…

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Handling Occasional Expenses: What Works For Me

07.07.2010 by Jonathan 7 comments

Seven years ago, I launched out into the self-employment world and discovered quickly the highs and the lows. Budgeting became an absolute essential. One area that has plagued me for a long time is handling the occasional expenses that I did not plan for ahead of time…

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A Big Money/Life Lesson from Wal-Mart’s Sam Walton

06.30.2010 by Jason Topp 21 comments

Recently I came across an article about Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. It was a very interesting read and I found some things I never knew. After doing a little further digging about Wal-Mart I found an article quoting George Will, who had this to say about the company…

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Prepare Your Finances (and other matters) for Vacation

06.25.2010 by Jason Price 2 comments

Are you getting ready to go on a vacation and leave town? If you think you can leave town and forget about your financial life and other matters for a while, sorry, you can’t. And for good reason. Especially if you have a family, you need to make sure your finances are in order and someone can get to them either…

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2010 Tax Law Changes

06.21.2010 by Jay Peroni 12 comments

Who would have thought the already complicated tax laws could become more complex? Yet, in 2010, this is shaping up to be one of the most bizarre years on record for uncertainty with game-changing potential (good and bad). Currently we have an series of unresolved tax issues, let’s look at how the rest of 2010…

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10 Tips For Throwing A Birthday Party On A Budget

Handling Occasional Expenses: What Works For Me

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2010 Tax Law Changes

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