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Joe Plemon: Financial Writer

How Did Our Christmas Experiment Go?

January 2, 2012 by Joe Plemon 11 Comments

After Christmas 2010, my family decided to try something different in 2011 … we agreed to fore-go our gift exchange in lieu of a family vacation.  Our logic was that creating memories was a better use of our money than buying gifts.  Why?  Because memories will pay great dividends as we watch those vacation videos, share […]

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Are You an “Impossible” Thinker or a “Possibility” Thinker?

December 30, 2011 by Joe Plemon 14 Comments

The biblical story (John 6:5-13) of the boy with five loaves and two fish is about more than this boy or even the miracle of feeding five thousand people.   It is about human nature and possibility thinking.   As we prepare to start a New Year, the lessons we learn from Phillip, Andrew, the boy […]

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My Christmas Wishes for You

December 23, 2011 by Joe Plemon 2 Comments

With Christmas only two days away, any financial tips are a bit too late in coming.  If you saved up and paid cash for your Christmas, good for you.  On the other hand, if you are already dreading that next credit card statement, that is probably not so good.  Either way, what’s done is done, […]

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Irvin’s Christmas Tree: A Timeless Gift

December 21, 2011 by Joe Plemon 4 Comments

I published this post last year and I may well publish it again next year.  It is not only a tribute to a man I loved dearly, but an inspiration to put others ahead of ourselves, even during the worst of times.

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Celebrate Christmas All Year Long: Give Like God Does

December 16, 2011 by Joe Plemon 1 Comment

Everyone thinks about giving during the Christmas season,  but everyone also says, “Why can’t we experience Christmas all year long?”  Is this simply a noble thought, of is it possible for us to actually give throughout the year?    I am a realist — I know that most of us can have the best of intentions, […]

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