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Are High Gas Prices Decreasing Your Summer Travel Plans? - Apr 27, 2011 - 3:39:35 AM
We have not reached the month of May, but it is about time for you to begin planning your summer vacations.  Each year, you have continued the family tradition of loading the family into the van or car and driving across the United States.  However, are you going to change some of your summer travel plans because high gas prices are eating into your budget?

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Avoid Bad Habits During Hard Financial Times! - Dec 23, 2010 - 3:28:16 AM

Sometimes people do not appreciate having the ability to pay for their lifestyles.  Unfortunately, some of us will experience some financial hardships in spite of our best efforts to spend our money wisely. If you find yourself struggling to pay your bills on time, you must avoid acquiring bad habits such as anger and gambling.

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Why Higher Gas Prices are Bad for Your Household? - Dec 23, 2010 - 3:28:10 AM

On the weekdays, I check the future prices of oil and unleaded gas; I would not be surprised if some of you do the same.  Unfortunately, prices of unleaded gas and oil could continue to rise this year.  Can you imagine your savings rate if we have to pay four to five dollars for gasoline?

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Do the Holidays have you in a Financial Funk? - Dec 21, 2010 - 3:31:38 AM

During the holiday season, people often buy gifts for their loved ones. Unfortunately, financial obligations may stand in the way of them buying everything on their wish list. In these tough economic times, people need not drag themselves into more debt by attempting to make everyone happy during the holiday season.

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Learn to become a patient spender and a constant saver! - Oct 28, 2010 - 3:35:04 AM

When it comes to excessive spending, many of us need to break this habit immediately.  One reason to become frugal is the lack of job security in this country.  While the U.S. is still the land of opportunity, you must be prepared financially to live a year or two with no income.

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Why gamble in this economy? - Sep 25, 2010 - 7:19:58 PM

In 2010, lots of people are still struggling to pay their bills. During the past three to five years, many good people have lost their jobs or been forced to take pay cuts. For many, good jobs are not easy to find in this economy. Regardless of your financial situation, gambling is not a viable solution.

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Do not threaten your finance because of romance! - Aug 25, 2010 - 4:32:42 PM

You may be interested in dating someone. However, you must consider how much the relationship will cost you. Otherwise, depending on your financial situation, you could threaten your retirement and personal savings by entering and staying in an expensive relationship.

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Can you afford to retire in the near future? - Apr 4, 2010 - 6:31:10 PM
In this internet age, ordinary investors have more access to financial information than ever before. You can watch 24 hour news cycles of financial cable networks, such as Bloomberg or CNBC and read business press releases that appear at Yahoo Finance or Forbes.com.

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Know Your Bills to Control Your Finances - Oct 30, 2009 - 3:56:47 PM

No one likes to pay bills. This explains why some people avoid their bills until the end of the month, unless these bills are automatically deducted from their bank or credit accounts. However, we all financial obligations whether it is a car payment or a house note. Unfortunately, not everyone has a clear understanding of how to deal with their financial obligations.

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Is it Time to Call Your Financial Planner? - May 2, 2009 - 4:34:53 PM

Today, you must have the courage to open those statements, if they are contained in your stack of unopened mail. After reviewing your investment statements, you will need to make a phone call to your financial planner. During your conversation with your planner, schedule an annual review to measure the success of your financial plan.