Simple step-by-step way to have fun while keeping costs down
19 June 2012
In my last year of college, a visiting lecturer to one of my classes gave us several ideas on how to be more frugal and better investors. I loved one of his ideas for having a great time as families without breaking the bank.
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The financial challenges of a full-time freelancer
15 June 2012
With the decision to give up summer sales, I became a full time freelancer. Although I don't have much time under my belt being completely self-employed, I have discovered a couple of financial challenges.
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How many chances do you get to dance in the rain?
12 June 2012
Today I danced in the rain. In fact, it's still coming down outside my open window as I'm typing this note. My wife and daughter went outside to puddle jump and beckoned me to follow. I don't like getting wet much.
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Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #240
09 June 2012
Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Welcome to the June 9, 2012 Edition #240 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices […]
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Why I took time off from blogging and why I’m back again
05 June 2012
I think that I owe you an explanation. I haven't posted anything since February. I had actually decided to quit completely.
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My relationship with food
28 February 2012
As a young child, I was a bit of a runt. Short, but very thin. Then that whole puberty thing happened and I started to put on weight. I never got that big, but I never thinned out again.
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3 Guides to better personal financial success
20 February 2012
My wife and I have been teaching a Family Relations class at church that includes a section on money management. Writing all of these posts on finances has come in handy as I have a lot of material on the topic of money.
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Why do we pay celebrities yet foreclose on our homes?
15 February 2012
For some reason, we've decided to celebrate the insane. I'm sitting here thinking about our financial situation and what we can do to get ahead while Lady Gaga is playing on the radio.
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Determining your Return and Risk objectives when investing
09 February 2012
Ask yourself, "Are my investments working to meet my financial goals and needs for each stage of life?" If you can't easily say yes, then maybe it's time to re-evaluate or create a written investment plan.
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Realize that sacrificing is often choosing a better decision over a good decision
31 January 2012
One of the greatest challenges that we face as adults, and especially as parents, is learning to sacrifice our wants and desires for the sake of our family. I believe that the very acting of having a child is one of the most selfless things that anyone can do.
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The Donut Test: What over-indulgence does to your satisfaction
26 January 2012
This may seem silly but it's true - donuts are a great way to test the law of diminishing returns. As a brief refresher from your school days, the law of diminishing returns states that at some point, each additional "unit" yields lower returns. In other words, you get less out of it than you put into it.
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Getting into a good MBA program takes at least 4 years
19 January 2012
Getting into the MBA school of your choice takes several years of hard work and preparation. You need to start as you near graduation from your undergrad.
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