When the Levee Breaks

October 13, 2010

At the age of nine, my dad took me to see Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Though the concert was 16 years ago, I still remember a few things. I remember, telling  friends I was going to go see two guys from Led Zeppelin live. Being nine years old at the time, I remember receiving [...]

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How to Massively Increase Your Chances of Achieving Your Financial Goals

October 11, 2010

A few months back, I was just a fan of Mint. I was very grateful that my finances were being tracked for me for free. However, I wasn’t doing much with that information. A few weeks ago, Mint came out with a new feature that massively increased its usefulness. Which is, it’s ability to set [...]

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Different Ways to Get Tripped Up on Your Way Out of Debt

October 8, 2010

This is a guest post from Phil Taylor, creator of PT Money: Personal Finance. It seems American’s are trying to get out of credit card debt. According to TransUnion, the average combined credit card debt for bank-issued cards fell by 13% for the three months ended June 30th, 2010 when compared to the same period [...]

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How to Identify the Root of a Problem in Under 5 Minutes

October 6, 2010

Financial planning isn’t just about spending less than you earn and contributing the max in your 401K. If that was all there is, you wouldn’t be reading this right now. Your financial problems would be solved, and my writing would serve no purpose. Lucky for me, this isn’t the case. There is a lot more [...]

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Gen Y Wealth Monthly Review – September 2010

October 4, 2010

There are a few reason why I choose to share a personal, financial, and business updates every month.. First, I get to measure my success. Second, I hold myself accountable for my finances. Third, I share with you goals that I set for myself next month. I would recommend doing something similar in your life. [...]

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