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debt, goals, personal growth, saving · January 20, 2016

Conquer Your Fear of Debt: 3 Crucial Steps

When it comes to financial fears, debt is the ultimate four letter word. Whether you have credit card debt, or student loan debt, or want to buy a home or a car that you will finance, you’re dealing with debt.…

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career, investing, personal growth, retirement, saving, work · January 13, 2016

Conquer Your Retirement Fears

I don’t know about you, but if I see or hear of one more survey about how panicked most Americans are about their retirement, I will scream. That we have a national fear of retirement preparedness is abundantly clear. What…

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charity, children, debt, family, gift giving, goals, personal growth · December 30, 2015

Financial Fear No More! Three Steps Toward Financial Freedom

Your money challenges are very personal. You may have a large credit card balance gnawing at you, while your best friend is awake at night worrying about being able to keep working through her 60s,

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debt, gift giving, goals, personal growth, saving · December 23, 2015

16 Wishes for 2016

As we turn the corner into a new year, my biggest hope is that peace and happiness is in great abundance for each and every one of you and all those you love. You know from years of hearing me…

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career, debt, investing, personal growth, saving, work · October 21, 2015

The One Employer-Provided Benefit You Really Should Use More

An estimated 40% of Americans who get paid vacation days don’t use all their allotted time. On average we’re leaving the equivalent of about one week a year on the table.

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health, health insurance, insurance, investing, personal growth, retirement, saving · September 30, 2015

Health Insurance: 3 Reasons You Should Pick the HSA Option

About half of large employers now offer a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP). I know the mere mention of “high deductible” might send your blood pressure skyward, but please listen to me. For many of you, a HDHP may be…

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bills, budgeting, children, children and money, emergency fund, family, personal growth, saving, teens · July 22, 2015

Emergency Fund 101 – How Much Should You Have Saved?

It makes me so sad to read reports that many households don’t have even $1,000 set aside to cover an unexpected expense. What’s so sad is that I know that must cause such stress.

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home buying, home loans, mortgage, mortgage rates, personal growth, saving · July 1, 2015

Three Steps to Guaranteed Financial Independence

As a nation we set aside one day a year to formally celebrate our independence. When it comes to your money my hope is that you will make every day, not just July 4th, a day where you make conscious…

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ageing, debt, insurance, long term care insurance, personal growth, retirement · May 6, 2015

Long-Term Care Insurance Update

I have said over and over again that as you enter your late 40's to 50's you should look into buying long-term care insurance. But looking and buying are two different things. You should only purchase LTC insurance if you…

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car buying, car loans, personal growth, retirement, saving · April 15, 2015

The Two Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When Buying a Car

If you lack the cash to buy a car free and clear, you really need to hear me out on the two worst financing moves you can make. What I am about to tell you can save you hundreds, if…

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