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Daydream! It’s worth it…

Tweet Sometimes the best things in life start with a great idea or vision.   Recently I have become a huge fan of the “Spotify” music service. This article talks about how the founder of Spotify wanted to create something that … Continue reading

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The Dictionary Now Includes What???

Tweet I was in the car today and I heard a quick news story about some new words being added to the dictionary. “Brain cramp,” “bucket list,” “energy drink,” “life coach.” and “aha moment” were added to the dictionary, and … Continue reading

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Usain Bolt Won Olympic Gold Because Someone Was Chasing Him – Who is Chasing You to Meet Your Goals?

Tweet If you saw the Olympic 100 meter sprint final in men’s track, the “world’s fastest man” race, you saw two Jamaican runners cross the finish line one right after the other.  When I watched from my TV at home, … Continue reading

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12 Important Financial Steps to Take in 2012

Tweet By now, everyone has broken their New Year’s resolutions.  Never fear, taking one financial action step each month is easy and you still have time to finish January’s step.  Taken together these steps can have a tremendous impact on … Continue reading

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What I Learned Watching the NFL Playoffs

Tweet Last weekend, the final 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs squared off to see who would make it to the Super Bowl.  This year, it’s the New England Patriots vs. New York Giants playing in the season’s final … Continue reading

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7 Gifts That Can Keep on Giving

Tweet Rather than give away more fish this holiday season, why not teach them how to fish with a gift of financial education? After all, New Year’s is coming up and better money management is one of the most common … Continue reading

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How to Optimize and Simplify Your Daily Finances

Tweet In my last few blog posts, I wrote about how  we can manage our spending to save enough to reach our financial goals.  Ideally, you’d pay yourself first by having your savings set aside before you can even spend … Continue reading

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Achieve Financial Success by Managing Someone Important – You!

Tweet At work recently I’ve been assigned something completely different than anything I’ve ever done before, so I’m doing a whole lot of training to learn some new things. This has been a test of “can an old dog learn … Continue reading

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Should I Manage My Investment Account or Use a Financial Advisor?

Tweet If I had a dime for every time I heard this question – I would have a lot of dimes! This is actually one of those questions I feel shows that an investor has entered the introspective phase of … Continue reading

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Cash Management: Saving Money Without Sacrifice

Tweet Over the years, I have unknowingly wasted thousands of dollars at the grocery store and the pharmacy. If I knew then what I know now, I could have saved AT LEAST $1200 per year by using coupons. If you … Continue reading

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