Category Archives: money

How to Avoid Stress and Frustration

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Understanding the 3 sided balance sheet

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The New Location, Location, Location

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What is the real cost of a mortgage?

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How much money should I keep in a savings account for emergencies?

Question:                                                      How much money should I keep in a savings account for emergencies? Answer:                                                     Many financial professionals suggest that you put away three to six months’ worth of living expenses for emergencies. We actually call these funds “Cash Reserves,” because … Continue reading

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Baseball and Financial Independence

How you borrow money will dictate your ability to retire how and when you want. Use this baseball analogy to learn the path to financial independence.    

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How Financially Secure Are You?

Could you come up with $2,000 next month if there was an emergency? This latest article on the average American’s inability to save money and establish at least some level of financially security for themselves and their families saddens me. … Continue reading

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Five Reasons You Might Want to Consider Refinancing

Owning a home and building equity opens up many opportunities. As a homeowner, there will be times you wonder if refinancing your mortgage makes sense. Rightly so, as there are quite a few reasons getting a new mortgage can improve … Continue reading

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The Lesson of the Wishing Well

Your energy, time, and resources are limited.  How you choose to spend these are completely up to you. That being said, you must learn to avoid the most common trap of the wishing well:  The WISHING WELL is 25 holes, … Continue reading

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How Do YOU Define Financial Safety?

This is a question I’ve studied and asked people for many years now.  The answers vary and also tend to change over time. So how do YOU define financial safety for yourself?  For your family? Having no debt? Lots of … Continue reading

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