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The importance of planning

09.17.2009

You often hear about people who suddenly came into a lot of money, changed their lifestyle, blew the money and in a few years were back to their old life. When I was younger, I never understood how this could happen. With age and experience, it seems to me that this can happen, unless you have a spending planning process.

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Money, Purpose, Joy | Review

09.12.2009

This article was written by Darcy Grindel – a freelance writer and editor. She can be reached at darcy.grindel@gmail.com.
Money, Purpose, Joy by Matt Bell is full of encouragement and hope for those who want a healthy financial future. It is organized, cohesive, realistic, and convincing. If your life is lacking in money, purpose, or joy, [...]

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The Courage to Be Rich | Book Review

09.12.2009

The overall theme of this book is the power of positive thinking. Suze calls it courage. There are parts of this book that are refreshing and portions that I took to heart, but overall the book rehashes a lot of stuff read in other books on positive thinking.

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How to budget for people who don’t want to

09.08.2009

Hate to budget? Most people do. They don’t like to figure out how much they owe, how much they spend, or track their future spending. It evokes feelings of dread, self-remorse, being restricted, shame, and even panic.

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The 7 Great Prayers | Review

09.05.2009

The 7 Great Prayers opens up ideas for ways to get into the habit of prayer. By using these 7 simple prayers and adding your personal affirmations, a person should experience a more blessings of health, wealth and abundance.

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5 money saving ideas to help you save

09.03.2009

Many people would like to reduce their spending and increase their savings, but it seems like such a monumental task that they simply don’t take any steps in the right direction. Saving money can begin right now, and you can start in small ways. Here are several easy money saving ideas to get you started …

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Mint.com review of new features

09.02.2009

The popular Mint.com free online budget service recently announced a “significant product upgrade.” Here’s a brief review of it’s new features…

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How to create a tax efficient portfolio of investments

08.27.2009

Everyone wants their investment portfolio to perform well. But it is your after-tax return that really matters. If your portfolio earns you double-digit returns, those returns really aren’t so great if you end up losing 20% or 30% of them to taxes. In periods when the return on your investments is low, tax efficiency takes on even greater importance…

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Dreaming of winning the lottery? It’s a No-win bet!

08.24.2009

This article was written by Joe, a financial counselor, has been a newspaper money columnist for nearly three years. He started his blog, Personal Finance By The Book, in July, 2009.
Playing the Lottery is a No-Win Bet
The Tortoise and the Haire All Over Again
A few months ago I watched a TV “reality” show which featured [...]

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Redistribution of wealth in the Bible

08.23.2009

…Whether you agree with this definition of wealth redistribution or the use of the term itself, Jesus Himself supports it, but in reverse…

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Where to Put Your Money Now | Review

08.22.2009

This book is titled after Peter Passell’s 1987 book “Where to Put Your Money.” This short (138p) and easy to read book promises to advise you on how to make super-safe investments and to secure your future…

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Should financial advice for men and women be different?

08.20.2009

Taking control of your financial future may be even more important for women than it is for men. Here are four reasons women need to invest and save actively.

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When should you replace your old car?

08.18.2009

The difficulty with owning an old car is that it usually takes a lot of TLC and regular repairs… more and more people are ditching their beaters for new cars.

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How to manage financial risk

08.16.2009

The ability to evaluate a situation and know if there is a possible negative consequence is a characteristic of all animals. In fact, for generations those instincts were necessary for survival. Too often, however, it seems as though our ability to evaluate the potential negative impact of financial decisions is disappearing…

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