For some reason the word "budget" has an interesting effect on most people causing them to cringe in pain more than the thought of going to the dentist. It really shouldn't be as painful as people …
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Buying a wedding ring from Amazon.com
I bought my wife's engagement ring from Amazon.com and I learned a few things in the process... Pros of buying a wedding ring from Amazon When I began shopping for my wife's engagement ring, I started …
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How I organize my bank accounts
Organize your Bank accounts If there is one thing that I have learned about personal finances, it is that nothing is one-size-fits-all. There are different tools, methods, products, and investments …
How to budget with Capital One 360 (Formerly ING Direct)
Update: Capital One has since bought out ING Direct. So while the name has changed, it seems that the method still works just as well. Budgeting with Capital One 360 Capital One 360 has …
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Should you give to beggars?
I think it is worthwhile to play devil's advocate and look at situations from both sides and giving to the poor is an issue that most everyone will deal with at some point in their lives. Working …
Expenses rise to meet income
Expenses rise to meet income. This is the gist of Parkinson's law. This is the reason that a couple months after most people get a raise, it feels just as tight financially as it did before the …
4 Tips to sticking with a budget
Here are four quick tips to sticking with a budget... Write it down | There is so much power in this!!! You have got to get it down on paper (use a household budgeting spreadsheet if you must). …
The power to get wealth (to establish his covenant)
Reading about John Rockefeller, I found that, "Rockefeller strongly believed since he was a child that his purpose in life was to make as much money as possible, and then use it wisely to improve the …
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