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Insurance agents advise you on your insurance. Accountants advise you on your taxes. Financial Advisors advise you on your investments. Who advises you on your day to day money problems, fights, fears,...
View ArticleAn Old School Way of Thinking…
When you wake up each morning, you generally have an idea of how your day will go, your schedule, your to do list, and the people you will interact with. Sometimes you have good days, sometimes you...
View ArticleWhy Do Lottery Winners Go Broke?
I read a lot of articles every week. Most of them are on money, personal finance, or investing. Over time, I’ve started to see a trend. I’ve noticed an increase in articles written about lottery...
View ArticleWhat is Financial Planning?
I don’t watch a lot of TV, but I do enjoy watching football on Sunday’s. During the games this past weekend I noticed something I never realized before. Advertisers love to put financial planning...
View ArticleTaxes! Taxes! Taxes!
It’s tax time, I’m sure everyone is very excited. I can feel the excitement in the air. You might be thinking that I’m a little early since it is only January 13th, but hopefully after you read this...
View ArticleTry This Motivation Exercise…
I wrote an article a few weeks ago titled, Find Your Motivation. As I was reading my article again this week I felt like it was lacking one thing. I was assuming if someone found their Motivation, they...
View ArticleFinancial Motivation Exercise – Completed
I issued a challenge last week. I wanted you to pick a debt payment that you pay on a monthly basis and look at the actual amount in cash that you are sending away to your creditors. It could have...
View ArticleBe Aggressive
Nothing happens in your life if you’re not focused, aggressive, and go after the things that you want. You have to be aggressive. You might think I’m referring to luxury items, but I’m actually talking...
View ArticleTrusted Advisors
Your trusted advisors are some of the most important people in your life. No matter how much knowledge you have about any subject, it is impossible to know everything. In the world of Personal Finance,...
View ArticleHappy Financial Literacy Month!
April is National Financial Literacy Month and I couldn’t be more excited. Financial illiteracy has become an epidemic in this country and I think it is time for a change. I talk about budgeting,...
View ArticleHow to check your Credit Report for Free!
Checking your credit report on a regular basis is one of the most important things you can do. The good thing is it is free, but the question is where do you get it from and how do you know it is safe...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I would like to thank everyone for their continued support of my blog all year long. I will be back very soon with brand new personal finance articles and blog posts. I hope you and your family have a...
View ArticleTake the Details of Your Life Seriously
I often think about simple, quick, and practical exercises that I can recommend that can make a significant impact on a person’s life. It doesn’t matter if a person is struggling financially or doing...
View ArticleWhat’s in my Wallet?
I guess it would be a little more exciting to tell you what is in my wallet if I was a celebrity or the world’s richest person, but I’m going to tell you anyway because I think it is important. I am...
View ArticleThree Reasons to STILL Balance Your Checkbook
The Internet has changed the way we handle and interact with our bank accounts. Many people now believe balancing their checkbook is logging into their online banking numerous times a day and making...
View ArticleSeptember is National Preparedness Month!
All you have to do is turn on the news and count the natural disasters occurring every day. From tornados to hurricanes to fires, we never know what will happen next. The question is, when is the last...
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