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Things That Make You Go “Hmmmmm “. . .

Posted in Credit/Debt, Disaster Planning, Investments, Savings, tagged , , , , , on March 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

There are lots of things that don’t make sense on any given day but sometimes it feels like lots of things don’t make sense in a relatively short time frame. That’s what it has felt like to me in this new  year 2010 and I wanted to share some of them. Maybe these are things [...]

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Not Quite From Mount Sinai but…

Posted in Education, Investments, Retirement, tagged , , , , on March 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I can see it now, Charlton Heston standing on the mountain top, winds swirling and lightning flashing as he holds aloft two stone tablets. Inscribed on these tablets as we all know are the Ten Commandments. These rules were set forth as a guide for the people of Israel to follow. Heston delivered a masterful [...]

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No Shame Zone

Posted in Education, tagged , , on March 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »

The current economic environment has prompted quite a buzz about the link between how we think (our brain) and the way we live with our money. I know that my beliefs and feelings about money have shaped the way I spend, save (or not) and share my financial resources. Often I find that I must [...]

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10 Web Sites to Help You Save Money on Travel

Posted in Savings, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 11, 2010 | 16 Comments »

In one of my earlier posts on this blog, I wrote about clarity and how important it was to making good financial decisions. The clearer you are on your goals, the easier it is to make good decisions with your money. This idea is what has allowed my wife and I to spend significant time [...]

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Annual Fiscal Review: Spending

Posted in Banking, Employment, Home Ownership, Investments, Medical & Health Issues, Retirement, Savings, Taxes, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 10, 2010 | 3 Comments »

The medical profession used to recommend that everyone have an annual physical. A physical can help identify many diseases in their early stages when you still feel healthy. Most people paid attention to that recommendation and had their body checked out to look for these early warning signs. Some people are also committed to an [...]

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Financial Planning Issues for Military Families

Posted in Education, tagged , , , , , , on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Part 2 of 2 In my last blog, I offered advice to all service members. This post is for service members who are single. Also included are some ideas for all service members upon their return form active duty. Single Service Members For those of you who are single (including those who are divorced), there [...]

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The Myth of Investment Bargains

Posted in Investments, Retirement, tagged , , , on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We all know there are deals to be found in the shopping world. But do we ever consider the value we receive for the price we pay? William Poundstone’s book, Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It) points out most of us are really suckers when it comes to [...]

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Financial Planning — A Contradiction in Terms?

Posted in Investments, Retirement, Savings, tagged , , , , on March 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »

The American Heritage Dictionary defines a plan as “a scheme, program, or method worked out beforehand for the accomplishment of an objective.”[1] This suggests that the objective is primary. Change your objective, and it seems very likely that you must choose a different plan. On the other hand, many people who contact me asking for [...]

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Facing the Financial Strains of Unemployment

Posted in Employment, tagged , , , , , , on March 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Unemployment — it is a subject nobody likes to discuss or even consider. But, it never hurts to be prepared for anything. If you feel your job may soon become a casualty of the recession or you are already unemployed, there are financial steps you can take to prepare for what may be an extended [...]

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