From the monthly archives:

January 2011

Lifestyle Inflation – Where Financial Disaster Starts

January 31, 2011

Remember early in your life when you didn’t have much money, didn’t make much money and maybe didn’t know quite how? You probably lived on hope, hobbies and friendships more than anything, but somehow there was a sense of purpose in the middle of the struggle that not only kept you going, but it probably [...]

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What is the Best Investment Option? Invest in Yourself!

January 24, 2011

Most of us think of investing in terms of stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement plans, investment portfolios, investment allocations—the usual topics of discussion on the subject. When we get into this discussion, the concept of investing can be reduced to a math equation—how much do we invest here, what’s the expected rate of return, etc. [...]

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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early – And Why It’s a Priority

January 17, 2011

The habit of homeowners in recent years has been to keep their homes in a perpetual state of debt. There are after all, tax advantages to mortgage debt that lesser forms of debt don’t share. And houses have been—until recently at least—appreciating assets that will wipe out debt in an eventual sale. Not to worry [...]

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Should You Start Your Own Business?

January 10, 2011

Let’s say you have a great idea for a business and you’re ready to take a chance and roll it out; is that the deciding factor—the idea? What if you’re certain it’s a “can’t miss idea”, and more important, you’re sure that now is the time? Should you make the jump? Well…maybe. You see, being [...]

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4 Best New Years Resolution Ideas for Your Money & Finances That Can Pay Off Big

January 1, 2011

With the possible exception of the weigh loss/start exercising promise millions will be making to themselves for 2011, getting into better financial shape is probably the top New Year’s resolution, for this year or any other. Sadly, most New Year’s resolutions don’t survive January! Ever wonder why? Most New Year’s resolutions set the bar too [...]

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