Is the American dream dead? The American dream is the promise of the possibility of prosperity and success for everyone. Higher education is beyond the reach of many people, the housing market is a bust and there are no jobs! What should you do? ...
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Am I Training for a Race?
Am I training for a race? What race? You must be training for something because you increased your training from four to six days. Are you training for the Tour de France? Aren’t you a little old for the Tour de France? I will admit I am training for something! What? ...
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How to Avoid Problem Tenants?
How to avoid problem tenants? If you ever thought about investing in real estate, renting out your home or a room in your home, you should read this! Earning money from income property can make you rich or cause you a lot of problems! So take it seriously! ...
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Successful vs. Unsuccessful People
Successful vs. Unsuccessful People. It points out the different traits of success. Why is this important? Recognizing those traits within yourself may help you change or rid yourself of those bad habits. It is also an opportunity to embrace your good habits and build on them. Here is 50 traits of successful and unsuccessful people. ...
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Tax Free Income
Tax free income always sounds good to me! What do you think? Everyone loves to pay taxes! Don’t they? How would you like to earn tax free income? Taxes are going up if not now, soon. It is inevitable! Here are ten examples of how you can earn extra income tax free! ...
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Empty Wallets
Empty wallets? Now that the United States budget crisis and raising the debt ceiling is done, we face another volatile stock market. Our collective empty wallets are refilled or are they? Who empties your wallet? Do you keep track of where your money goes? What do you do when you run out of money? ...
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10 Changes Can Make Millions
10 changes can make millions. Saving for your retirement can be impossible unless you know what to do. Putting money into a 401K is a no brainer, but where do you find the money? You can start with a diary of where you spend your money and find expenses to change. Small changes in your spending can achieve $1-2,000,000 over your lifetime. ...
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First Job Lessons
It was a long hot summer in New Jersey and I just graduated high school. I was looking for my first job because I needed to earn spending money for my first year in college. I was willing to take anything, but I was seventeen with no experience. I worked for my parents since I was seven years old, but that does not count. I lived in a rural ...
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Even More Financial Skills for Teens
April is National Financial Literacy Month; I am continuing my series on financial skills for teens. As a reminder, Financial Literacy is making informed judgments and effective decisions using money. Buying a Home requires some thoughtful planning and know-how. Home buying includes a mortgage and financing. Do I expect teenagers to go out buy ...
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Financial Skills for Teens
Since this is National Financial Literacy Month, I thought I would start with a definition. “Financial Literacy is the ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions regarding the use and management of money”. Why is it important and when should you learn it? ...
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