Dream Home Roundup

by joeplemon on July 30, 2010

in Weekly Roundup

Taking a cue from Joe Taxpayer, I am simply naming my roundup after my favorite post of the week.  In this case, Jeff Rose from Good Financial Cents wins the prize as he shares 23 amazing tips on how to save money building your dream home.  Even if building a dream home is not on your radar, check out Jeff’s post for lots of common sense tips. [click to continue…]

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Guidelines and Tax Saving Tips Pertaining to Retirement Savings

by joeplemon on July 28, 2010

in Guest Post, Investing, Retirement, Taxes

Saving for retirement with specialized retirement plans is an excellent way to build wealth on a tax-free or tax-deferred basis. Considering that most people rely on their tax-deferred retirement accounts as income after they stop working, making a mistake can be extremely costly.

Here are some retirement saving tax tips that should help you keep more of that money for yourself: [click to continue…]

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The Real Estate Bubble: What Happened and What Can We Learn From It?

July 26, 2010

Authors Wiedemer, Wiedemer and Spitzer gained great credibility when their first book, “America’s Bubble Economy” accurately predicted the upcoming real estate meltdown two years before it happened. “Aftershock”, their second book, further explains not only what happened to the real estate market, but gives stark warnings of other bubbles which have yet to pop.

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“What Are You Reading” Roundup

July 24, 2010

I am assuming that since you are reading this blog, you love to read.   So, out of curiosity, my question for you is this, “What are you reading?”  Don’t get cute…I don’t mean this very second…but what books are you currently enjoying?  Or maybe you just read blogs.  If so, what are your favorite reads?  [...]

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Go Ahead and Follow Your Heart. God Wants You To.

July 23, 2010

“A man’s heart reflects the man.” Proverbs 27:19 (NIV)
What does the bible mean when it refers to your heart? Pastor Rick Warren defines it thusly, “the bundle of desires, hopes, interests, ambitions, dreams and affections that you have.

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This Family Paid Cash For Their Car; You Can Too!

July 21, 2010

My friends John and Lisa recently shared some exciting news with me: for the very first time in their lives they paid cash for a car – a sweet 2 year old Toyota Prius with only 29,000 miles on it. They saved up the $17,000 purchase price (new price was $31,000), did some shopping [...]

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Premarital Financial Quiz: Are You Ready to Tie the Knot?

July 19, 2010

You are probably not surprised to read that the divorce rate in the United States has been 50% for the past  25 years.  However, you might not realize that premarital counseling reduces that number by 30%.  And since money issues are one of the top reasons for divorce, every couple considering marriage should get some [...]

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House Flip Update / Roundup

July 17, 2010

Work has been progressing on our flip house, albeit a bit slowly.   We removed all kitchen cabinets and bathroom fixtures, along with all of the old paneling and ceiling tile, leaving exposed studs and rafters throughout.  The “gutting” process was pretty easy; the building back a bit more of a challenge.   Of course (in case [...]

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Bible Financial Experts

July 16, 2010

While many people today limit their reading to such financial experts as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet, the Bible tells us of Top Financial Experts from some of the richest dynasties in history. Each of these men, all from humble beginnings, were placed in positions to control the entire financial structures of their [...]

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Settling an Insurance Claim After an Accident – Struggling with Guilt, Doubt and Greed

July 14, 2010

Our normal anxieties in dealing with insurance companies are based on the concern that we won’t be sufficiently compensated.
However, not everyone fits this mold.  This post is based on an email from one of my clients (I will call her Carol) who, because she had been injured in an auto accident, is in the process [...]

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Do We Spend More With Credit Cards? A Study Proves … Maybe

July 12, 2010

Do people really spend more with credit cards than with cash? This topic has been beaten until blue and there seems to be no documented study which proves one way or another. Yes, many of us have heard of the Dunn and Bradstreet study (oft quoted by Dave Ramsey) that indicates people [...]

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GRABBBR Giveaway Deadline is This Week! / Weekly roundup

July 10, 2010

Only three more days to enter GRABBBR Giveaway!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my GRABBBR Giveaway host post: Belated Birthday Giveaway . The deadline for entering this  multi-host giveaway is 11:59 PM, July 13,  so you still have time to enter and win some great prizes.   Check the official GRABBBR page for more details.

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