Do you measure success in dollars and cents? So whoever has the most money wins! Many people admire the rich, because we want to be one of them. Don’t you? Of course you do, it certainly is one measure of success. What does success mean to you? ...
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2011 Weekly Update
My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions reveal rather ambitious goals, necessitating an extraordinary effort. 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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Inside a Millionaire’s Mind
What do you think when you hear the word millionaire? If you are a millionaire, you must have a big house, fancy cars and lots of money! You may be surprised to find out that the vast majority of millionaires are just like you and me. They work hard, live modestly and struggle like the rest of us with money. ...
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2/15 NYR Weekly Update
For those of you who did not read My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, I shared some of my goals for the year. Some said I was too ambitious and others said I may have difficulty measuring the results. Normally, I would monitor my progress and publish the results at the end of the year. I decided to share my progress with you every Friday. ...
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Champions are Made not Born
A champion is someone who won first place in a competition. It is also someone who fights for a cause, sees a challenge as an opportunity and never gives up. A Champion does what is right even when no one is looking. They find the skills to be successful. A champion is mentally tough to handle the pressure of competition. What does a champion ...
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2011 College Class: Bigger Paychecks?
In a recent article on CNNMoney.com, college grads are getting offered bigger paychecks for the first time since 2008. The article goes on to state new graduates are averaging $50,034 per year starting salaries. Engineering degrees are averaging $59,435 per year. ...
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2/8 New Year’s Resolutions Update
For those of you who did not read My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, I shared some of my goals for the year. Some said I was too ambitious and others said I may have difficulty measuring the results. Normally, I would monitor my progress and publish the results at the end of the year. I decided to share my progress with you every Friday. You ...
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Rewards for Paying Off Credit Card Debt?
I recently read an article called Win Rewards for Paying Off Debt in Kiplinger magazine. The author writes about several credit cards that offer incentives to pay on time. They encourage frugal behavior! Let me translate for you, the credit card companies pay you to pay them on time. Why would they do that? What is in it for them? I always ...
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New Year’s Resolutions Update
For those of you who did not read My 2011 New Year’s Resolutions, I shared some of my goals for the year. Some said I was too ambitious and others said I may have difficulty measuring the results. Normally, I would monitor my progress and publish the results at the end of the year. I decided to share my progress with you every Friday. You will ...
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Budgeting is Still a Waste of Time
Back by popular demand, Budgeting is still a waste of time! Last week, I wrote an article called “Budgeting Is a Waste of Time”! I offered some suggestions about analyzing your expenses. Look at every expense and answer my three questions to determine if you should make any changes. What additional expenses need analysis? ...
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