A spending freeze is when you stop spending money for a period of time. You could lock up you credit cards and cash, avoid the mall and just stay home. How long could you go without spending money? When the federal government has a spending freeze, they just maintain a certain level of spending. They may tie spending to GDP growth or per capita ...
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Car Free in Los Angeles
Yes, I will be car free in Los Angeles in three years. Why am I writing about it now? I am taking the first step to be car free in Los Angeles. I will retire in the next three years and have no need for two cars. Los Angeles is a very much a car town. Los Angeles used to have one of the best public transit systems in the country, but that was ...
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Get Rich as an Employee!
Are CEO’s the only ones who get rich working for someone else? No, there are many millionaires who are lucky enough to work in the technology industry. Are they the only ones? There are many more who are part of the IPO (Initial public offering) when a company goes public. There are still more who go to work in certain industries that do very well ...
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Cash is not an investment
If you have an expectation of growth in your investment, forget cash! I am referring to cash investments such as money market accounts, interest bearing checking accounts, savings and certificates of deposits. It is merely a parking space for short term savings! Investing is expending money with the expectation of achieving a profit or material ...
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Leveraging Your Investment in Videoconferencing
It is no secret that technology has forever changed the way people interact, play, and work. Businesses in particular have benefited tremendously from embracing technological improvements: videoconferencing solutions are no exception. Studies show 80% of American workers prefers to telecommute to their job. Companies who recognize this and offer ...
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The Best Financial Adviser is You
Do you really need a financial adviser? What do you expect a financial adviser to do for you anyway? You can get a fee only adviser to prepare a financial plan and still fail! A financial plan is just a set of financial goals based on your information! It is just a matter of setting goals and monitoring your progress. Some may call it child's play. ...
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Don’t Envy the Rich!
The rich are different from you and me. (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Yes, they have more money. (Ernest Hemingway) “They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, it makes them soft where we are hard and cynical where we are trustful in a way that unless you were born rich, it is very difficult to understand.” (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Yes, the ...
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How to Cope with Change
Change is inevitable! Recently, my wife and I went to New York for my sister in law's birthday party. Since we live in Los Angeles, we had to get airline tickets, make arrangements for the dog and find a way to the airport. No big deal, we cashed in miles, our children watched the dog and we drove to the airport. If it were only that easy! You have ...
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Easy Ways to Cut Commuting Costs
How much of your monthly pay do you spend on getting to and from work? When you factor in the cost of fuel and wear and tear on your car, you could be shelling out a pretty penny. The longer your commute is, the more you could also expect to pay for car insurance and maintenance. Yet for many of us, simply walking to work is just not an option. ...
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How to Buy Homeowners Insurance
Buying homeowners insurance is a necessity particularly where I live. I live in southern California where the next big earthquake is days/weeks/months/years away! A natural disaster that can wipe you out financially!. I survived the Northridge earthquake without damage, but that was just luck. California has a 99% chance of a ...
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