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Should You Accept Money From Your Parents?

April 9, 2012

Many parents want to help with everything in your life – it’s just part of being a parent. Some parents help with babysitting grandkids, others help with home repair, but many help with money. As a kid, I loved getting money from my parents because I could spend it on whatever I wanted. Even as [...]

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5 Signs You Have a Horrible Boss

April 6, 2012

I was watching the movie Office Space the other night, and the boss in that movie always cracks me up. I thought that since today is Friday, I’d share some humor, and hopefully you could contribute some stories as well. If you haven’t seen the movie or don’t remember, here is a clip that pretty [...]

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College Budget Woes

April 5, 2012

Oh the memories of college. Long nights, increased responsibilities, extra anxiety, new experiences, but the memory that sticks out in my mind the most is being “financially strained”. Most college students are trying to focus completely on school so they are either working part-time, or not at all. Students are always trying to find ways [...]

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How You Can Use SWOT Analysis for Investments

April 4, 2012

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method that looks at: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats It is commonly used in business development and marketing, but it is a great tool to apply to long term investing strategies as well. When making any investment decisions about a company, you should carefully analyze these points. As such, here [...]

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Spending More Money: It’s Not Always a Bad Thing!

April 3, 2012

We’ve heard it many times before: Save, save, and save some more. Save enough that it hurts. Save today for a better tomorrow. A penny saved is a penny earned. But when is it wise not to save? When should we pay extra for the things we’re buying? Depending on who you ask, the answer [...]

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Why Haven’t You Signed Up?

April 2, 2012

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Easy Financial Discounts

March 30, 2012

There are a lot of ways to save money of different financial services, but sometimes it can be difficult to jump through all the hoops required. Here is a list of some easy financial discounts that can be arranged in just a few minutes of work or a quick phone call. There is nothing better [...]

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Transitioning to a “Green” Household

March 29, 2012

Now that we are migrating into a more “green” society, it is becoming easier to switch to a green household where you are being more eco-conscious in your daily life. Switching to green can also create extra savings each month in homes everywhere. Many times people just don’t really know where to begin changing over. [...]

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Annual Reports and Proxy Votes

March 28, 2012

Right now is one of my favorite times of year because I’m an investing nerd. Why? Because it is the time of year when most companies send out their annual reports and ask their shareholders to vote on various issues. Being an “owner” of a publicly traded company (i.e. shareholder), I find going through these statements and [...]

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8 Ways to “Spend” Your Tax Refund Wisely

March 27, 2012

If you’re one of the 80% of taxpayers who will be receiving a tax refund this year, chances are you’re debating what to do with the money (you can find out when you should expect to receive your tax refund). Rather than spend the money frivolously, why not use it to boost your bottom line? [...]

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9 Questions For The Millionaire Teacher

March 26, 2012

If you haven’t heard of Andrew Hallam, two thoughts come to mind: You’re probably not Canadian You probably didn’t check your Amazon Recommended Reading in the past few months Andrew Hallam is the Millionaire Teacher - a high school teacher who built a million dollar investment portfolio by the time he was 38 years old. He teaches personal [...]

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Yakezie Blog Swap – Best Investment Advice Ever Received Edition

March 23, 2012

Today is the latest edition of the Yakezie Blog Swap – Best Investment Advice Ever Received Edition! Given that I am hosting and there were an odd number of participants, I’d thought I just share my quick story, and let you get right at the awesome posts from around the network. Best Investment Advice I’ve Ever [...]

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Protect Your Identity!

March 22, 2012

Let me begin by sharing a scenario with you. Jared has made the decision to purchase his first home. He has excellent credit so he has no concerns with obtaining a loan for his house. Jared applies for the loan only to be rejected by the bank. He’s a little confused so he pulls his [...]

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Why Your Business Needs to Accept Credit Card Payments

March 22, 2012

The world of mobile credit card processing has changed dramatically in the past 18 months. The widespread popularity of smartphones is helping to push the acceptance of chip-based credit cards in the U.S. via the now globally accepted EMV standard. The terminals used for EMV mobile credit card processing are also enabled for near field communication (NFC), [...]

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What If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes?

March 21, 2012

Hopefully you’re about wrapped up with your taxes (they are due in less than 1 month), but you may be worried about paying your tax bill. Owing money to the government can be scary, but here are some suggestions about what you can do if you can’t pay your taxes. On a side note, I’m [...]

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