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Financial Vision

“Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.” – Proverbs 29:18 NASB This scripture is commonly used as a challenge to set goals and cast vision — it simply means that without some sort of revelation or vision, people run wild, doing what they want to [...]

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Creative Ways to Make Extra Money on the Weekends

In spite of the fact that our recent recession has pushed many people into second jobs, the desire to earn extra money is nothing new — this spirit of capitalism has long imbued our culture, driving us to work hard in order to earn money, purchase the items that make our lives easier (or more [...]

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7 Reasons Why You Should Not Marry For Money

Ever since the popular book “Smart Girls Marry Money,” came out in 2009, the subject of women marrying for money has become a hot and controversial topic. We all know the tired and clichéd scenario that is portrayed so often in Hollywood flicks:  the gold-digger woman who goes looking for a rich man to marry, [...]

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Staying in Your Budget This Christmas Season

Oh, the holidays: a time of Christmas ornaments, sugar cookies, and going wildly over your budget. Not this year! Stay in your budget this holiday by following these general tips.

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Preventing a Tax Nightmare by Preparing for a Disaster Now

Many consumers wrongly assume that nothing bad will ever happen to them. However, anyone who experienced Tuesday’s magnitude-5.9 earthquake – the strongest quake to hit Eastern America in more than a century – now realizes that disasters can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Now, as the East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene, it [...]

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“Miss Plemon” (soon to become “Mrs. Markovic”) the Art Teacher and Writer

After two years of college (with a major in art), our daughter Jaime decided to pursue a career she had long dreamed of: cosmetology.  We supported her decision, and she subsequently completed cosmetology school and opened her own salon.  That was 13 years ago.  Much has happened since then (marriage — divorce — lost dreams), [...]

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Donating to Charity? Conduct Your Due Diligence First

I want to thank Sunil, who writes Extra Money Blog for today’s guest post.   Make sure you take time to read about Sunil and his online entrepreneurship in his bio at the conclusion of the post. Donations have been a big part of my financial success as I have progressed throughout the years, financially and [...]

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Proactive Options For Getting Out of Debt

Debt can be a terrifying, debilitating and even overpowering. You feel like you can’t fight off the anxiety and feeling of entrapment, and, as the unpaid bills and statements pile up, you have difficulty thinking straight. You feel cornered and know you must act soon, but you also don’t feel like you have many options. [...]

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Credit Card Airfare Rewards: The Good, Bad & Ugly

Is  it just me or does anyone else think there are way too many TV commercials lately touting credit cards? You’ve also probably noticed that most of them are peddling air travel rewards and at first glance, their programs may seem extraordinary. However truth be told, some of these commercials aren’t exactly forthright in explaining [...]

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