As part of National Financial Literacy Month, learn how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. The following are the most important skills that everyone should learn: ...
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Problem Solving 101
April is National Financial Literacy Month and recognized in the United States in an effort to teach Americans how to establish and maintain healthy financial habits. Problem solving is an important skill and can make a huge difference in your career and your life. It is a process of discovering, analyzing and solving problems. The goal is to ...
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2011 Quarterly Goals Update
Today marks three months, since I made my 2011 New Year's Resolutions. I changed my schedule for reporting my progress to quarterly on or about every three months. ...
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Are You Ready?
Do you think you are ready? This type of question should make you think about all the things you want to accomplish, but don’t have a clue how to do it! It usually starts with the statement, I wish…….. What is the next step? ...
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Retired: Gone Wild!
Whether you worked for a long time or just a few years, you finally made it! You are retired, financially independent or just plain lucky. The fortunate few that no longer have to work for a living are not sitting around just getting old. What are they doing? ...
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What Do You Need to Retire?
Everyone says money! How much is enough to take care of you for the rest of your life? Do you have a number? Does it cover inflation, medical insurance and all your “needs” and your "wants"? Fidelity says you should have at least 8 times your ending salary! Whatever you think, you need to add ten percent! Why? You probably underestimated how ...
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2011 Weekly Update
My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions revealed rather ambitious goals. These goals motivate me to be more determined to achieve these goals. I know it won't be easy and I expect there will be difficulties, but I am determined to succeed. Every Friday, I will share my progress so you can see how I am doing. ...
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Happy 65th Birthday, Boomers. Now What?
I am turning 65 this year along with several million baby boomers! Some would call me old or others may call me a senior citizen. I used to have difficulty with age and this senior citizen thing! About five years ago, I was offered a senior discount; I turned it down because I was so insulted. Now, I not only take it, but I ask for it! ...
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If Not Now, Then When?
What are you waiting for? This is not giving you permission to go out and spend until you drop! I am talking about all the things you say you want to do, but put it off for various reasons! You know what I am talking about, it is the weight you want to lose, the exercise you put off, the class you want to take, but put off. The business you want ...
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2011 Weekly Update
My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions revealed rather ambitious goals. These goals motivate me to be more determined to achieve these goals. I know it won't be easy and I expect there will be difficulties, but I am determined to succeed. Every Friday, I will share my progress so you can see how I am doing. ...
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