RabbitFunds.com » Featured http://www.rabbitfunds.com Financial Planning Information and Frugal Ideas Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:05:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Getting a job after college takes at least two years http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:13:26 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2710 One of my favorite professors once told my class that getting a good job would take at least two years and that we needed to start immediately. I took that advice to heart.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/getting-a-job-after-college-takes-at-least-two-years/feed/ 1 Hypnobirthing: Why we did it and why you might consider it too http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:29:09 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2724 Several of my friends have asked why we would choose to be unmedicated. I hope to answer that question with this post.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/12/hypnobirthing-why-we-did-it/feed/ 4 Dear Retailers: I want Thanksgiving back! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:24:44 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2662 This is me saying, "I want Thanksgiving back!" Do not open your doors before 5AM on Friday. Do not steal the attention from things that actually matter.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/dear-retailers-i-want-thanksgiving-back/feed/ 2 HOW TO: 4 Tips on teaching your kids to be more grateful http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:36:42 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2626 With Thanksgiving coming up at the end of this month, I naturally begin to think more and more about gratitude and the role it plays in my family. We have striven to teach our kids to appreciate what they have and be generous with others.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/11/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-more-grateful/feed/ 0 Is there anyone who doesn’t diversify their investment portfolio? Apparently yes! http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/10/diversify-investment-portfolio/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/10/diversify-investment-portfolio/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:59:17 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2602 I thought I would never have to write another post on diversification. I was horribly wrong. If you still don't understand why individual stocks are stupid and almost juvenile, then read this.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/10/diversify-investment-portfolio/feed/ 0 Timebox your way to better financial health http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:21:01 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=1300 Timeboxing is a concept normally used in project management, especially software development. This post is about breaking down a large task into smaller tasks and giving each one a due date.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/timebox-your-way-to-better-financial-health/feed/ 0 Use multiple “buckets” to maximize your retirement earnings potential http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/use-multiple-buckets-to-maximize-your-retirement-earnings-potential/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/use-multiple-buckets-to-maximize-your-retirement-earnings-potential/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:31:41 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2574 Rather than creating one portfolio that is set to mature when you reach a certain age, let's say 65, create multiple portfolios with different target or maturation dates.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/use-multiple-buckets-to-maximize-your-retirement-earnings-potential/feed/ 0 4 Tips to good (or better) budgeting http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:27:13 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2048 Budgeting is a very proactive activity. Budgeting is taking the time to decide in advance how you are going to spend your money and how you are not going to spend your money. A good budgeter will rarely end up in bankruptcy.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/09/4-tips-to-good-or-better-budgeting/feed/ 4 Why do I have to wait until I’m in trouble to clean up my finances? http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/trouble-clean-up-my-finances/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/trouble-clean-up-my-finances/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:48:30 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2511 So why do we as individuals and even huge governments let things get so far out of control before we make corrections? Why don't we guard ourselves against deviating from our course?

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/trouble-clean-up-my-finances/feed/ 0 5 Ways to use your talents to earn some extra money http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/5-ways-to-use-your-talents-to-earn-some-extra-money/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/5-ways-to-use-your-talents-to-earn-some-extra-money/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:26:15 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2453 I recently wrote about how to start a home based business. The very first step is to come up with an idea for your business. I want to delve a little more into this phase and give some suggestions.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/5-ways-to-use-your-talents-to-earn-some-extra-money/feed/ 0 HOW TO: 6 Steps to starting a home business [Part 2] http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/how-to-6-steps-to-starting-a-home-business-part-2/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/how-to-6-steps-to-starting-a-home-business-part-2/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:14:48 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2504 In the first part of 6 Steps to starting a home business, I wrote about generating ideas, selecting your legal and taxable business structure, and creating a legal, taxable business entity. In this second part, I'll cover the next three important steps.

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]]> http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/08/how-to-6-steps-to-starting-a-home-business-part-2/feed/ 0 HOW TO: 6 Steps to starting a home business [Part 1] http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/06/how-to-6-steps-to-starting-a-home-business-part-1/ http://www.rabbitfunds.com/2011/06/how-to-6-steps-to-starting-a-home-business-part-1/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:09:57 +0000 Adam http://www.rabbitfunds.com/?p=2451 The purpose of this post is to give you a basic overview of how to go about starting a business. I've broken the six points into two posts so that I have enough space to do each point justice.

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