Money Lessons

Spain Wins and Debt Lessons from the World Cup!

07.12.2010 by Jason Price 2 comments
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Spain Wins! Recently, I’ve taken a time out from the excitement and drama to think about the qualities a world class soccer player possesses to perform above the rest of the athletes on the field at the World Cup. Perhaps some of the qualities such players possess on the field can be used off the field in work, relationships and to help you overcome debt!

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Poverty or Simplicity: The Choice is Yours

07.09.2010 by Joe Plemon 14 comments
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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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A Big Money/Life Lesson from Wal-Mart’s Sam Walton

06.30.2010 by Jason Topp 21 comments
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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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How To Negotiate To Get A Great Deal

06.27.2010 by John Frainee 9 comments

If you want to be a savvy shopper, you’re going to need some basic negotiation skills in order to get a great price. It’s not always easy to get the best deal, but if you play your cards right, there are great deals to be made! Let’s explore some ways you can get discounts that keep your wallet nice and plump!

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7 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping

06.23.2010 by John Frainee 10 comments
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The more I shop at grocery stores, the more convinced I am that they were designed in a lab. I imagine the experimenters putting people in a mock grocery store and setting them loose – watching for where their eyes go every second of the test. This can’t be too far from the truth, because every time I’m at…

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5 Important Steps For Retirement Planning

06.20.2010 by Jason Topp 5 comments
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Who doesn’t want to win at retirement? Of course, we all do. But how can some folks be winning easily and others seem to be way off track for their retirement goal!? If you look at the most successful…

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7 Tips To Improve Your Financial Competence

06.10.2010 by John Frainee 1 comment
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Maybe you’re a financial guru who has years and years of experience in the stock market, or perhaps you’re a novice trying to juggle credit card collectors. Whatever the case may be, we all have room for financial improvement. But how do you accelerate your learning? How do you change financial habits…

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My Checklist To Financial Freedom

06.01.2010 by Bob 20 comments
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I love checklists. Especially when I want to make progress in a particular area but don’t exactly know what steps to take. This is a personal financial checklist that covers all the steps I have taken over last 5-7 years that have helped me move from being a financial mess to having a little bit of an idea of what’s going on…

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The Great Misunderstanding | FPU Review #13

05.23.2010 by Linda 2 comments

This was the last week of Financial Peace University. It was great. It summed everything up and brought a great close to the 13 weeks.We went over the 6 baby steps and added #7: Put $1,000 in an emergency fund and don’t touch it until there is a real emergency. Get out of debt using the debt snowball. Pay…

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Why Gather Money Little by Little?

05.14.2010 by John Frainee 8 comments
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“Get rich quick” schemes are everywhere. Late night cable teaches us that we can earn millions if we just buy this or that video set. Guru wannabes claim we never have to put in more effort than lifting a finger. Is this all true? Is it probable that we can reach fame and wealth overnight? Not likely…

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