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Personal Finance By The Book

True Confessions: I Bounced a Check

August 11, 2009 by Joe Plemon 6 Comments

Yes, I am a financial counselor and yes I bounced a check. When I shared this embarrassment with a client, he leaned back, smiled broadly and exclaimed, “Joe, that’s wonderful. This is something I can relate to! You should share this with all of your clients.” OK Randy. How about the entire blogosphere? This is […]

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Good Questions on $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Credit

August 10, 2009 by Joe Plemon 3 Comments

photo credit: Ruth L “Do I qualify if my wife was sole owner of our last house?” “Can I get my $8,000 now?” I was recently asked the above questions about the $8,000 tax credit provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In case you are not familiar with this act, here […]

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Is a College Degree Necessary For Success?

August 4, 2009 by Joe Plemon 3 Comments

Is a College Degree Necessary for Success

Quick: What do Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Michael Dell have in common? All billionaires? Right. What else? Would you believe that none of them graduated from college? In fact, they have a combined four years of college. And none of them gained their riches from family connections. They worked and made it happen on […]

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Six Tips for Selling Your House

July 30, 2009 by Joe Plemon 2 Comments

Six Tips for Selling Your House

Summer is prime season for home buyers, so if you are going to be selling your house, now is a great time. Take advantage of the season, but don’t do so without taking time to do it right. This is one of the largest financial transactions you will ever be involved in, so every detail […]

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How You Can Afford to Be a Stay at Home Mom

July 22, 2009 by Joe Plemon 19 Comments

How You Can Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom

Both of you work outside the home. You are expecting your first child and the wife would like to be able to quit her job and be a stay at home mom with the baby. This is very important to both of you, but can you afford all the new baby expenses? This is a […]

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