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I Won the Lottery

April 1, 2015 by Justin

I won the lottery! Do I really need to explain? Normally, I would not announce this type of thing in a personal finance blog although maybe it is just the right place. For the record, I do not play very often, but all it takes it one winning ticket. I promise millions of dollars will not change me!  This article will be short because I am sort of ...

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Filed Under: Interests Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, interesting, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Savings, Values, Wealth

How to Cut your Expenses

March 2, 2015 by Justin

Cutting your expenses may provide some insight how to save money.  Some people would call me cheap!  Others may say I am frugal!  I think of myself as value conscious!  I hate to spend more money for something than I need to.  I divide my expenses into wants and needs which helps to set priorities. My approach may cause you to rethink how you spend ...

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Filed Under: Goals Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Savings, Values, Wealth

Are You Rich or Just acting Rich?

February 9, 2015 by Justin

Are you rich or just acting rich? I know all your friends are spending the summer in the Hamptons and you just want to fit in or maybe you are trying to impress your girl. Whatever the reason, you do not have the break the bank to look wealthy and it is not what you think anyway. They tend to dress in classic clothes. They dress for comfort! ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Career, Careers, financial decisions, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Retirement, Savings, Stretching your Money, Values, Wealth

How Do I Get Rich and Successful Friends?

December 17, 2014 by Justin

Rich and successful friends will make you rich!  In a conversation attributed to F Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, Fitzgerald said “The rich are different from you and me.”  Ernest Hemingway responded:  “Yes, they have more money.”  Believe it or not the money is not what you want from rich people, but the connections and what you can learn ...

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Filed Under: Goals Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Career, Careers, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Values, Wealth

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Rental Property or REITs

November 7, 2014 by Justin

I love rental property!  I bought my first home when I was twenty-seven (27) years old.  My next investment was a nine (9) unit apartment building when I was thirty-one (31) years old.  Over seven (7) years, I accumulated more properties.  By the time I was thirty-eight (38) years old, I achieved financial freedom.  Investing has its risks and ...

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Filed Under: Investments Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Retirement, Savings, Values, Wealth

Why I Do Not Carry Cash?

November 3, 2014 by Justin

I stopped carrying cash! I stopped for one very simple reason, I would spend it. Nine (9) percent of people do not carry any cash at all! Have we finally become a cashless society? Most people prefer credit or debit cards to actually using cash. It may the reason Apple has developed their Apple Pay payment system. Although there are still cash only ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Cash, financial decisions, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Savings, Stretching your Money, Values, Wealth

25 Money Savings Tips for Everyone

October 24, 2014 by Justin

These are 25 money saving tips, I use daily/weekly/monthly and they work!  I learned at a very early age that I needed to save my money to get the things I wanted.  Notice, I said the things I wanted.  My parents provided the things I needed!  Previously, I wrote “10 Changes Can Make Millions” and I thought I would share some more.  Start making ...

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Filed Under: Goals Tagged With: Budget, Cash, Credit cards, debt, financial decisions, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Money, mortgages, Personal Finance, Planning, Retirement, Savings, Stretching your Money, Values, Wealth

Chess Is Life!

October 17, 2014 by Justin

"Chess is life."(Bobby Fischer) It is also a board game played by two people. Chess strategy consists of setting and achieving long term positioning advantages while tactics concentrate on immediate maneuvers during a game.  There is much more to playing chess such as the position of the pieces and values of each piece.  What can you learn from ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Career, Careers, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Interviews, Investing, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Values, Wealth

Should I become a landlord or seller?

October 13, 2014 by Justin

As a former successful landlord, it was my first choice, but the wrong one! Am I giving away my entire thesis in the first line? If you think so, you may be wrong. I addressed this question about seventeen (17) years ago and remained a landlord for another year. Although this is a personal decision, you should consider certain factors before you ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, Stretching your Money, Values, Wealth

The New Crisis Is Water!

October 10, 2014 by Justin

Water was taken for granted in the United States for years! It was only a problem in third world countries. This has been the hottest summer on record in California. It is adding to an already difficult drought condition that will not go away anytime soon. If you live in the Midwest or East coast, you probably experienced flood conditions. This ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, financial decisions, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, Planning, spending, Stretching your Money, Values

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