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Debt Crisis 101: Seven Steps to Taking Charge
Debt is a bad thing, true. But this is not all. Probably the worst thing about debt is that it creeps upon you and surprises you; so when most people discover that they have debt, they are already in...
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About Needs and Wants
To control your finances, master your ‘wants’ rather than stay with your ‘needs’. One of the worn out adages of personal finance is, in my opinion, the one about distinguishing between ‘needs’ and...
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All You Need to Know About Financial Management
There are many ways to make money in this world, but would you believe that building lasting wealth only involves five principles? I’m about to reveal the distillation of most personal finance books....
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Why You Should Avoid Frugal Follies
By my best estimation, I would say that nearly a third of the financial bloggers out there write about and advocate frugality. I am not one of these. I don’t have anything against frugality, and have...
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What is Frugality all About Anyways?
It used to be where the word frugal brought up negative emotions and had a bad reputation, often being confused with extremists, cheapskates, penny hoarders and a host of other words. While each has...
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Budgeting for Freelancers
One of the first pieces of money advice we receive is to make a budget. When used properly, a budget tells you exactly where your money should go each month. However, they have one major flaw. Most...
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Are You Getting a Big Tax Refund?
In the US, most taxpayers get a tax refund annually. Due to higher-than-necessary withholding during the year or qualifying for various credits, some folks get a huge tax refund each spring and may...
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5 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Better Choices
If there’s anything we as parents want for our children, it’s that they grow up to be happy, healthy and wise adults. Learning to manage their money, as well as their life, can be an excellent...
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3 Benefits To Going All Cash
Years ago, before credit and debit cards became so prolific, consumers bought with cash. The majority of purchases were made with cash, with some of the more expensive purchases being made with check....
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Why Debt is Bad
There is a strong movement by many people to become debt free. I personally think this is a great choice. Learning to live within one’s means is one of the keys to financial success. For those of you...
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How to Make Money with Credit Cards
Most everyone knows that credit cards can lead to big financial trouble. Buying now with the promise to pay later is a slippery slope that ends in disaster for many. And even if you don’t misuse your...
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Warning: Your Bank May Turn Your Money Over to the State!
I’ve written about unclaimed money and how to find out if there’s any being held in your name, always assuming the amounts were relatively small, such as unreturnable utility deposits, insurance...
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The Frugal Famous
If you’re making big bucks in your career, you should be spending them too…right? Many famous people (and everyday folks) have felt this way. And sadly, when the movie roles stop, or the series is...
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Do You Have An Opportunity Fund?
I hear people all of the time talk about how they are unlucky. They never seem to be able to catch a break. They point out all of these other people who have great things happening to them and in their...
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Are You Getting a Big Tax Refund?
In the US, most taxpayers get a big tax refund annually. In fact, the average tax refund for 2014 is over $3,000. Due to higher than necessary withholding during the year or qualifying for various...
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What Debt Should I Pay Off First?
I get the question of “what debt should I pay off first” many times. Not just by readers, but by friends and family members as well. In general, there are two approaches you can take when paying off...
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3 Mobile Apps To Help You Achieve Financial Goals
Image via Flickr by Images_of_Money It’s definitely tough to find ways to save money in our current economy. Fortunately, just as there is for everything else these days, there’s an app for that. As...
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Warning: Your Bank May Turn Your Money Over to the State!
I’ve written about unclaimed money and how to find out if there’s any being held in your name, always assuming the amounts were relatively small, such as unreturnable utility deposits, insurance...
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5 Ways To Save More Money
We all want to have more money right? An easy way to have more money is to simply save more money. Unfortunately, most people save whatever is left over at the end of the month. With so many people in...
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Debt Crisis 101: Seven Steps to Taking Charge
Debt is a bad thing, true. But this is not all. Probably the worst thing about debt is that it creeps upon you and surprises you; so when most people discover that they have debt, they are already in...
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