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Personal Finance By The Book

A Letter From My Uncle Sam

March 22, 2010 by Joe Plemon 4 Comments

Dear Nephew Joe, I know that you have been doing this personal finance blog thingy for a while now, so I figured some tips from your uncle would be appreciated. I don’t want to come across as sanctimonious but you really need to understand that you are off track on much of what you purport.

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Love and Money

February 3, 2010 by Joe Plemon 9 Comments

photo credit: mateoutah As I look back on my 39+ years of marriage, I can say that I look forward to another 39+ years of marriage. I can also say that working together on our finances has been a huge factor for the success of our marriage. We certainly have made our share of mistakes, […]

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Should You Hire a Real Estate Broker to Sell Your House?

January 20, 2010 by Joe Plemon 4 Comments

Should You Hire a Real Estate Broker to Sell Your House

Before I go any further, I will state unequivocally,  “It depends.” Not everyone needs to hire a broker. But what should you consider before making your decision? Just like buying anything else, you should balance the cost against the benefit to determine which way the scales tip. Hopefully, this article will explain these costs and […]

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Are You Making Pascal’s Wager With Your Finances?

December 7, 2009 by Joe Plemon 3 Comments

“Pascal’s Wager” , an argument for belief in God, was formulated by 17th Century French Philosopher and Christian apologist Blaise Pascal. The Wager Defined The “Wager” argues that if one lives as an agnostic, he is betting his life on the non-existence of God. If, upon death, he discovers that he was wrong, then his […]

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Formula for Excellence: Practice for 10,000 Hours

October 22, 2009 by Joe Plemon Leave a Comment

photo credit: graymalkn Author Malcolm Gladwell, in his new book “Outliers”, shares his research that very few people achieve excellence without putting in at least 10,000 hours of preparation. His research dispels the notion that people can be at the top of their games with talent alone. Gladwell states, “The closer psychologists look at the […]

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