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Budgeting. What’s the big deal?

Budgeting. Boy, if there was ever a dirtier word!! Some people like to budget, but a lot more don't. It's a chore! I'm a financial coach teaching others how to budget and helping them adjust their behavior where money is concerned. BUT..., I HATE, HATE, HATE having...

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Dec 6, 2022

What You Need to Know About Business Skills

Schools out! For some, permanently. Yup, time to enter the workforce. Become a productive member of society. Earn a living. Move out of mom and dad's house. It's a scary time for some of our kids. But remember back to when you started on your own. We were used to...

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Sep 7, 2022

Insurances without value – don’t bother with them

The last post discussed insurances that are 'must-haves' or should be seriously considered. This post will cover some insurances which are rip-offs and not worth the money in almost every case. To review, insurance is about decreasing risk. In almost every case,...

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Sep 6, 2022

Some Basic Tax Strategies

I was helping my 22-year-old daughter do her taxes last month. (Yes, she chose to wait till the LAST MINUTE!) halfway through, she lets me know how much she hates doing taxes like there is another option. OK, she could have paid someone to them for her but come on....

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Sep 6, 2022

Organize! Make your Mother Proud!!

A clean desk is a sign of a sick mind. I've seen this saying in various offices, as wall art or as a desk placard for much of my career and, to some degree, it may be true. Certainly, a pristine desk MAY (but not necessarily) indicate anything from a degree of...

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Sep 6, 2022

The Inevitability of Taxes

People say there are only two sure things; death and taxes. Taxes are a fact of life. And not only do we have to pay them, but the rules change yearly! Ugh!!! My accountant is one of my best friends!1 (I mean this literally. He was the best man at my wedding, lol.)...

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Sep 6, 2022

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