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How I learned to control my money

01.16.2010 by Guest 7 comments

There is always a loophole when it comes to my personal finances. No matter how much I budget, plan, or willpower I put forth, there is always somewhere that an extra large chunk of change goes. In my ever changing efforts to find a way to trim off those extra expenses I came upon something that worked wonders for me…

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Resources and ways to cut your debt load

01.15.2010 by Bob 6 comments

The series/eBook basically takes you through all the things that my wife (Linda) and I have done to pay down our debts. When we got married we had about $40,000 of debt. Even though that was a sizeable amount of debt, we had a very strong desire to get rid of it. This intense desire drove us to make sacrifices that seemed pretty uncommon when we looked at those around us. But, as Dave Ramsey often says, “You have to live like no one else (now), so that you can live like no one else (in the future)”…

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5 Money Resolutions for 2010

01.13.2010 by Bob 6 comments

CNN recently released an article called five money resolutions to make that gives some good ides for money moves to make this year…

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6 Tax Saving Tips To Help You Save Money Next Year

01.07.2010 by Craig 1 comment

Organization is the key to a successful tax year. When it comes to the IRS, you pay dearly for your lack of organization. While you might think you only disappoint your spouse if you don’t organize your personal finances, you will also disappoint your uncle – Uncle Sam. Believe me, Uncle Sam is not someone you want to disappoint. With taxes there are smart year end tax moves and smart tax moves at the start of a new year…

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The Ingredients Necessary For A Healthy Financial Plan

12.31.2009 by Craig 5 comments

With a new year and a new beginning who doesn’t want to have a healthier financial plan?
A Secret Family Recipe For A Healthy Financial Plan
1/3 Portion Motivation
1/3 Portion Education
1/3 Portion Perspiration
Determine your financial goals. Be sure to set an achievable timeframe for reaching your goals…

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ABCs of Personal Finance: 26 Elementary Money Lessons

11.19.2009 by Craig 9 comments

Eat at home. Restaurants can be expensive. If you don’t have room in your budget, you can save a bunch of money by making your own meals.
Financial focus. Don’t try to do too many things at once. Focus on becoming debt free, saving an emergency fund, or saving for retirement, but don’t do all at once.
Get going. The best time to start investing is today. With compound interest on your side, the sooner you invest the better.

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How to pay off your mortgage early (4 methods)

10.28.2009 by Guest 26 comments

Buying a home is a major expense – and a major debt. It’s said it’s the biggest purchase you’ll make in your life. A traditional mortgage loan is repaid over the course of 30 years, but today, some terms call for up to 40 years of repayment. To some, three or four decades seem like an interminable amount of time to take to pay off a debt… These are 4 simple ways to pay off your mortgage early!

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What money tips do you have for newlyweds?

10.09.2009 by Bob 11 comments

In about a month I will be heading down to sunny Florida for my little sister’s wedding. Linda and I have gotten to be pretty involved with the wedding plans so far and it has been a lot of fun. So far we have gotten to add “creative” input to the planning and at the [...]

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Zander Life Insurance | Review

10.06.2009 by Bob 7 comments

So after looking through your responses, and doing research of my own, I decided to go with Zander Insurance Group as the broker. They are the company that Dave Ramsey recommends, and while I did find better rates, the rates that I found through Zander were pretty comparable.

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What to do if you’ve been turned down for a loan

09.26.2009 by Guest 3 comments

Turned Down For a Loan? Improve Your Loan-Ability!
This article was written by Becky House, Education Manager for American Financial Solutions. For more information about credit scores, budgeting or managing your debt, visit MyFinancialGoals.org or contact Becky at 1.800.894.3946.
Two years ago, someone with a 600 (poor) credit score could qualify for a mortgage or car loan. [...]

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How to track daily expenses

09.21.2009 by Guest 7 comments

This article was written by Bryce Bartruff, senior director and COO of American Missionary Fellowship, which offers Fiscal Fitness workshops at churches and community organizations. To learn more call him at at 610-527-4439, x104 or email him.
Tracking Out-of-Pocket Expenses
I was speaking with my friend Chris last Thursday. He expressed frustration over his use of [...]

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The importance of planning

09.17.2009 by Guest 5 comments

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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Marriage tips to make it last

09.13.2009 by Bob 2 comments

It’s no surprise that her first marriage tip is about finances, since financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce. She suggests that all married couples…

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Are you a saver or a spender?

09.10.2009 by Jay Peroni 9 comments

… there are generally two types of people— savers and spenders. There are those who spend first and save what is left, and those who save first and spend the remainder. If you want to accumulate wealth, learn to become a saver.

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