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Why Teens Fail Financial Literacy Tests?

November 15, 2010 by Justin

Teens admit to not knowing much about basic money skills, such as credit, investing and budgets, but what do they do?  They are strongly influenced by their parents and friends.  Is this positive?  How do they spend their money?  Do they save?  Do they learn how to handle money responsibly?  Where do I start? ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Managing Money, Money and Children Tagged With: Basic Money skills, Budget, Consumerism, Credit cards, debt, financial decisions, financial literacy, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, information, Investing, lifestyle, Personal Finance, saving habits, Savings, spending, spending habits

Can Money Buy Happiness?

November 12, 2010 by Justin

Whenever this question comes up, I always hear the same answer.  Some say yes and some say no!  Before we can discuss that answer, we need a definition for happiness.   Happiness is defined as a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.  Winning the Lotto could make me very happy!  ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Managing Money Tagged With: Career, Cash, Consumerism, financial decisions, financial literacy, Frugal Living, Goals, information, interesting, lifestyle, spending, Stretching your Money

Smart Phones can Make you Rich

November 9, 2010 by Justin

Yes, we are in the information age and now mobile access is a way of life!  If the only thing you do on your mobile phone is making and receiving calls and voice mail, you are probably a senior citizen. Haven’t you seen the commercial of the newlyweds depositing their checks using a iPhone?  Mobile phones can do a lot; they are the next ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: Applications, Budgeting, Consumerism, financial decisions, financial literacy, Frugal Living, Goals, information, lifestyle, Savings, Smart Phones, spending, Stretching your Money

Halloween Budgeting

October 19, 2010 by Justin

Do I need to budget for Halloween?  Am I having a party?  How many children do I expect to come to my house?  Will I be there?  Do I want to dress up for the children who come to my house?  How scary should my costume be?  Maybe I should dress up in vintage clothes and act like an old man!  Oops!  I am old and all my clothes are vintage!  Let’s be ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Cash, Consumerism, Credit cards, Expense, financial decisions, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, halloween, Halloween Budgeting, halloween Party, information, lifestyle, Money, Party, Planning, Savings, spending, Stretching your Money

Why is the Internet Important?

October 12, 2010 by Justin

What do you think about when you think about the Internet?  Some may think of the Internet as a place to email, or visit social networking websites such as Facebook, Linkedin, MySpace or Twitter.  Some use the Internet for maps, directions, to locate a business or find out about a business.  Some use the Internet for games, entertainment such as ...

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Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Budgeting, Career, Consumerism, financial decisions, financial literacy, Goal setting, Goals, information, interesting, Internet, Investing, Job Search, lifestyle, Money, Personal Finance, search, search engine, spending

How to Buy a Car

October 8, 2010 by Justin

Buying a first car can be a scary experience!  If you are like me, I knew a lot about the cars I liked.  I could spot one of them at 50 yards.  Buying a car requires much more!  What is the right car for you?  What is important in the car you purchase?  How will the car be used?  Do you need good gas mileage, room for 6, truck or a SUV? ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Cash, Credit cards, financial decisions, Goals, Money, spending, Stretching your Money

Budgeting Made Simple for Teens

October 1, 2010 by Justin

Budgeting is a foreign word to almost everyone, but especially teens.  Budgeting requires discipline and know how to be successful.  Preparing a budget is similar to learning a new language.  First you learn the vocabulary then the grammar and finally you learn to speak by practice.  What is the vocabulary, grammar and how do I practice?  Let's ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: allowance, Budget, Budgeting, Cash, Finance, financial decisions, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, Money, Personal Finance, Savings, spending, Wealth

Cheap Dates

September 28, 2010 by Justin

I do not know about you, but I never have enough money!  I learned how to impress women without spending a lot of money.  It is easy to go out and buy a dozen roses and go to an expensive restaurant.  You have to be creative to think of places to go on a date that can impress your date and not spend a lot of money.  I am most familiar with New York ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Cash, Cheap, Dating, financial decisions, frugal, Frugal Living, Goal setting, interesting, Money, Personal Finance, Savings, spending, Stretching your Money

How to Teach your Children about Money?

September 24, 2010 by Justin

My parents never taught me about money!  My parents were too busy making money to teach me much of anything.  I spent my time studying piano, practicing piano, and playing with my friends.  They were children of successful neighbors.  Maybe, I learned from them.  I do not think so!  Saturdays, I spent the day with my Mother at her retail store.  ...

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Filed Under: Money and Children Tagged With: allowance, Budgeting, Cash, Consumerism, Credit cards, debt, Finance, financial decisions, financial literacy, Frugal Living, Goal setting, Goals, Investing, major purchases, Money, Savings, spending, Wealth

Only Suckers Pay Retail

August 19, 2010 by Justin

Who pays full price for a car?  No one!  Yet there are stories of people paying over list price for high demand vehicles such as Toyota Prius.  Do you negotiate prices in every purchase?  Of course not, that would be too much trouble.  So when would it be worth it?  There are two (2) categories of purchases that would be worth negotiating a better ...

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Filed Under: Managing Money Tagged With: Budget, Budgeting, Cash, Consumerism, Finance, financial decisions, financial literacy, frugal, Frugal Living, Goals, information, Investing, lifestyle, major purchases, Money, Personal Finance, Savings, spending, Wealth

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