How to Prioritize Your Financial Life

Prioritize Your Financial Life

Everyone has different priorities in life, but your finances should take a front seat rather than a back seat in these priorities. Organizing your financial life and deciding what's important doesn't have to be a burden if you learn how to do it … [Read more...]

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Should You Manage Your Money Like the Government?

Money Lessons from the Government

If you want to save money for specific goals, you might want to consider managing your money more like the government. What do I mean by that? After all, many governments are faced with big budget deficits right now – the federal government is … [Read more...]

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Personal Finance for Beginners

Get Started with Personal Finance

When you take that first leap toward financial independence, it can be rather overwhelming. People start throwing abbreviations at you like FICO and IRA, and you may often be left scratching your head. Don’t worry! With these five easy steps, … [Read more...]

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What You Can Learn from Unemployment

Learn from Your Unemployment

Any period of unemployment is tough. You’re not sure how long it will be until you find another job or how much you will make when you do. You’re following your finances closer than ever before. But once you get out of the woods, you may find … [Read more...]

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5 Tips to Get Your Financial Life Ready for the New Year (Part 1)

2011

The end of each year brings a time for reflection and renewal, and this is especially valuable when it comes to personal finance. As the year 2010 comes to a close, are you better off financially than you were on January 1? What would you like to do … [Read more...]

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Why You Need an Emergency Fund – STAT!

Help at financial crisis

By: Kevin R. Worthley, CFP® In more than a decade of financial planning for families, it's rare to find a client who has an adequate emergency or contingency fund in their family finances.  The recommended amount of such savings varies between … [Read more...]

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5 Dangerous Money Pitfalls to Avoid

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From a 1,000-foot view, your finances look to be in order. You have a steady income, you pay your bills on time and you may even have a little extra cash with which to splurge on occasion. But unless you’re thinking ahead and protecting yourself … [Read more...]

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