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Failure Can Lead To Success!

So many of us fear failure because we take it as a reflection of our own worth and capability in life. We think that if we didn’t do well at one thing it must mean that we will never be … Continue reading

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Move On – Despite the Setback!

Dealing with setbacks is a part of life: one that can put us into a tailspin unfortunately! It’s important to be able to get back on our feet after these happen to us, right after the shock period is absorbed.

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Want to pay less interest on your credit card?

Hot of the Press! Yes, it is true, there is a way to get lower credit card interest, a way so stunningly simple, so startlingly brilliant, it’s no wonder the financial wizards didn’t think of it sooner. So lean in … Continue reading

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It’s Tax time once again!

Just like any other year, April 15th is rapidly approaching! Are you ready? In an effort to get ready as fast as possible, I decided to upgrade and make the switch to a newer and different personal financial software package … Continue reading

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What’s an Investment anyway?

Seems like a silly question, does’n’t it? Well perhaps, but let’s talk about it anyway. At the most basic level, an investment is anything you can put money into and (hopefully) get a profit from. Based on that definition, many … Continue reading

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Debt and Money Management Skills – How do you compare?

I hope you and I fare better than our government! It is common knowledge that the United States of America has an amazing amount of national debt – no surprise there. But do you realize just how much debt we … Continue reading

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Are You An Active Investor?

With the wide spread demise of traditional pension plans and the questionable future our Social Security System faces, many see the need to invest their dollars for greater returns. Let’s face it our social security system was planned as that: … Continue reading

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More Documents – What Do I Do With All This Stuff?

Feeling overwhelmed at times by all the paper in your life? Loan documents, social security documents, health documents, mortgage documents, real estate purchase documents, bank statements, credit card statements, investment records, wills and power of attorney, purchase records, business records, … Continue reading

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Find YOUR Path through the Investment Maze!

Investing … We read and hear about it daily. Many of us wonder where to start and just what to invest in. Should we simply stick money in a CD, wait and hope for the best? Or would we be … Continue reading

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Once Again, It’s Tax Time!

April 15th is upon us, are you ready? Since the 15th falls on a Saturday this year, the due date for filing your tax return is Monday, April 17th. Even though we have been given two extra days, time is … Continue reading

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