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“That’s Too Much!”

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , on December 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »

So Black Friday is behind us and the rush to the final holiday season of 2011 is in full swing. I wish I could just disconnect from all of the hustle and bustle of this time of year but the fact is, even though I don’t give gifts (you knew this already right?) I am [...]

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Consider This Before Holiday Spending

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , , , , on December 6, 2011 | 2 Comments »

“We have been persuaded to…… Spend money we don’t have On things we don’t need To create impressions that won’t last On people we don’t care about” Tim Jackson~ Black Friday has come and gone. Cyber Monday deals are over. We have already seen the news reports of the many people who opted to camp [...]

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Christmas is Only One Day of the Year

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , , , on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

In a recent phone conference with a client, I learned that “George” and his wife “Kay” were at wits end. They felt financially strangled, trying to come up with enough cash to pay the bills. Since our last meeting, the hot water tank broke down, Kay’s car needed major repairs, and the dishwasher was ready for the [...]

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Can Costco Help You Beat Inflation?

Posted in Spending, tagged , , on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Wow! I don’t get to the fast food drive-through as much anymore, but on a recent trip I veered off the highway for a pit stop and bite. My fast-food knowledge today includes all of the advertising slogans one might expect, including $1 menus, $5 foot-longs, and $5 hot-and-ready pizzas. With that mindset, you can [...]

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Back to School Shopping

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , , on July 29, 2011 | 1 Comment »

With summer two-thirds behind us, most parents are looking ahead (and maybe forward) to the return of children to school. Undoubtedly, a shopping list is forming for school supplies and clothing. Shopping with children can be a tug-of-war between parents and children, wants vs.  needs, and budgeting vs. overspending. I recall how stressful the “going [...]

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Does ‘I DO’ Have to Break the Bank?

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , , , , on July 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »

I am, admittedly, curmudgeonly when it comes to weddings. I have the personal opinion that young couples go incredibly overboard when it comes to their “big day”. I wasn’t any happier, or more in love with my wife, because hundreds of people were able to witness an incredibly personal moment. But, as is often the [...]

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Spend Smart on Wedding Gifts

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , on July 5, 2011 | 6 Comments »

On June 24, 2011 Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York signed into law legalizing same sex marriages in the state. While there are strong social opinions on both sides of this issue, it was the wedding industry in New York City that rejoiced. Estimates of what couples choosing New York as their “destination wedding location” [...]

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Faces of Inflation

Posted in Spending, tagged on June 20, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Batman had Two Face. A formerly handsome district attorney turned into a physically and mentally scarred villain. Mark Zuckerberg gave us Facebook. In the 80’s we watched Faces of Death. (Well some of us watched for as long as we could stomach it.) And coming soon to a theater near you “The Faces of Inflation!”  [...]

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How Much Cash is in Your Garbage Can?

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , on March 10, 2011 | 3 Comments »

I am not big on resolutions and don’t make them at the dawn of the New Year. If I am not happy with how things are going, I consider an area that my behavior is different than I want it to be and try something new. No “shoulds,” no shame, just checking out other options. [...]

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Wayne, Burt, Willie and U Can’t Touch This

Posted in Spending, tagged , , , , , on March 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Have you challenged yourself lately? Did you take on the 7-day Cash Challenge? What were your results? The feedback I have received is that most ran out of spending cash by day 4 or 5. If you started the Challenge on a Monday, the upcoming weekend looked pretty bleak. That is the point behind the [...]

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