Clean Up Your Finances in 7 Easy Steps

May 18th, 2012



Clean Up Your Finances in 7 Easy Steps (via Money Talks)

By Brandon Ballenger | Apr 02, 2012 Spring is here – the season of allergies, taxes, and cleaning house. But when you get around to cleaning, don’t forget the paperwork. Since tax time is when we’re often sifting through paper, it’s also a good time to spring clean the family finances. In the…

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Secrets to Success: The Power of Positivity

May 17th, 2012



Secrets to Success: The Power of Positivity (via Money Talks)

By Stacy Johnson | Oct 03, 2011 Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. ~ Winston Churchill In the first post in my Secrets to Success series, I suggested improving your odds of achieving goals by tying them to your core values. In the second, I talked about overcoming…

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A Simple System to Destroy Debt

May 16th, 2012



A Simple System to Destroy Debt (via Money Talks)

By Brandon Ballenger | Apr 13, 2012 Ask anyone how much they make, and you’ll get an instant answer – to the penny. But ask the same person how much they owe, and don’t be surprised if their eyes glaze over. If you don’t know how much you owe, you’re not alone. As you’ll see in the video…

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Investing Vs Trading Mindset

May 15th, 2012



Investing vs. Trading Mindset (via http://beatthemarkettoday.com)

This is one of my favorite subjects to debate.  If you read Jim Cramer’s book “Sane investing in an Insane World” he covers this topic and pretty much says that investing and trading is the same thing. I tend to disagree.  I view an investor as someone who buys into a company based on principle…

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What’s Really In Your Credit Report?

May 14th, 2012



What’s Really in Your Credit Report? (via Credit.com)

You probably have it in your head that your credit report is “good” or “bad.” But with credit reports, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The credit report itself is just a compilation of facts about your financial habits and it is, in fact, judgment-free. It’s up to lenders, insurance…

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