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Get More Retirement Income: Avoid These 7 Social Security Mistakes income retirement Feb 07, 2020

Social Security may be an important part of your retirement future. It’s crucial to avoid common mistakes that can cost you money during retirement.

 

Consider these strategies to avoid common mista...

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7 Ways to Protect Yourself from a Recession family recession Jan 31, 2020

 

Just the word, “recession,” is scary for most of us, but you can put many of your fears to rest. By adopting these seven basic principles into your life, the pain of a recession can be largely mini...

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Types of Investments 101 investments Jan 24, 2020
 

A good number of people have heard of Real Estate, Stocks, and Bonds, but there are other ways you can invest your money. This is a guide of the main types of investments and what they are. Of cour...

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Money Matters: How to Best Spend a Windfall money matters Jan 10, 2020

Q: Recently my wife’s great uncle died and left us some money we weren’t expecting. At first, we thought of all the things we could buy for our own enjoyment. Then, we settled down and started thinkin...

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9 Beliefs That Make Life Easier and Success More Likely beliefs success Jan 03, 2020

Do you manage your beliefs? It’s our beliefs that determine our actions. And our actions determine our results. If you’re not getting the results you desire, your beliefs deserve some examination. You...

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8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Job Offer jobs Dec 27, 2019

 

When times are challenging, it’s easy to tell yourself that you’ll take any job you can get. However, it’s generally wise to be prudent. Accepting a job offer can alter the course of your life. You...

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How to Throw a Great New Year's Eve Party on a Budget budget christmas Dec 26, 2019

There’s no reason to start out the New Year with new debt hanging over your head. Put away the credit cards and throw a great party on a budget. With the proper planning, it’s easy to host a New Year’...

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Frugal Living Tip of the Month: Stockpiling on Christmas Supplies tips & tricks Dec 25, 2019

It’s nearly the new year and the last thing you want to think about now is Christmas, but after Christmas and into January happens to be the best time of the entire year to stock up on your supplies f...

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6 Mistakes That Can Bring Disaster to Your New Business small business Dec 20, 2019

 

Starting and running your own business can be very lucrative and fulfilling. It’s also very challenging. Most small businesses fail. It’s necessary to avoid the common pitfalls of a small business ...

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9. Know your credit and Build your credit carefully 23 keys credit Dec 10, 2019

A very good friend of mine is in the credit repair business and business is booming.  Why?  Because most people suck at handling money.  To be fair, they don’t teach this stuff in school and finances ...

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8. If you can’t afford it, don’t buy it 23 keys Dec 09, 2019

 

If you can’t pay cash for it, you can’t afford it.  That’s all there is to it.  It really is that simple. 

 

Our problem is we have been taught to use plastic from such an early age that we don’t...

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7. Get out of Debt and Stay out of Debt 23 keys debt Dec 08, 2019

This is HUGE!  Especially in this economic timeline.  We are heading into a down cycle and those with little or no debt will come out on top.  You need to do this one sooner, rather than later.

 

If...

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