Lost or Stolen Wallet? | Here’s What to Do and How to Prevent it

July 5, 2010

It’s inevitable, a lost or stolen wallet is in your future. It happened to me a few years back and it was a painful day getting everything back in order. I thought it would be helpful to anyone going through this situation right now to make a checklist for what to do now and in [...]

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Weekend Reading – Getting Married Anytime Soon?

July 3, 2010

This week, I had a post featured on a great personal finance blog Bible Money Matters. The purpose of this post was to give those who are getting married this summer or in the future, a checklist of things to do with your money. I wrote it especially in mind for my 8 amazing friends and [...]

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The Mission Driven Budget

July 2, 2010

The problem I have with most annual budget spreadsheets, is the lack of big picture view. Yes, they tell you how much you spent on groceries in July, but what does that number really mean? How does knowing that number, improve your overall financial plan? When it comes to budgeting,  most go about it the [...]

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11 Things to Do After You Just Completed a Book

June 30, 2010

You can read one book a day, but if you don’t apply what you learned, the hours spent reading become worthless. The time you spend after you put the book down, is even more important than the time you spend reading. Here are 11 ways you can use this time efficiently. Apply Something – Test [...]

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How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft | 47 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

June 28, 2010

There is no service you can subscribe to or magic button to press to protect yourself from identity theft. Protecting  your identity is a choice you need to make on a daily basis. Following are 47 ways to get started… 47 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft Use a cross cut shredder. Shred anything [...]

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