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Do Not Invest! Avoid Businesses Without Solid Profit Plans

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A big part of investing is knowing what NOT to invest in.  For me, I like to invest in companies with a solid plan to profitability, that even a monkey could run, like utility stocks.  However, it is essential to avoid companies that have no solid profitability plans, like Best Buy. Here is what I’m […]

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How to Change Your Relationship with Money

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Financial education is not widely taught in America. Even if it was I’m not sure any of us would be learning the right things. From my experience most people understand the very basics of money they just can’t grasp what good money management can actually do for their life. If you can’t recognize money for […]

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How to Get One Month Ahead Financially

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Does getting one month ahead financially sound like a fantasy? It doesn’t have to be. A recent study commissioned by Discover Personal Loans found that many respondents understand the importance of paying off debt and increasing their savings but aren’t making near the progress on those goals that they’d like to. This isn’t surprising. Especially […]

Filed Under: Budgeting
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5 Common Student Loan Myths

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How much did you really know about student loans before entering college? We’ve seen it time and time again: A new student heads into college taking the max amount of student loans possible, oblivious to what this will mean for her financial future. She’s disconnected from reality when it comes to how long it’s going […]

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What Are You Using Your Student Loans To Buy?

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When a student misses one of the college courses that I teach, I like to make a joke about the price of attending my class. I remind them that they do pay to receive instruction, so they have to show up to get the most out of their investment. The term ‘investment’ seems to turn […]

Filed Under: Student Loans
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Fall Cleaning For Your Finances (What To Do Before Year End)

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Everybody talks about Spring Cleaning…but what about Fall Cleaning? Nobody talks about Fall Cleaning. Well, when it comes to your finances, I think fall is the best time to dive in and clean things up. Why? Because in the Fall you can check-in on your plan since you last were forced to look at your […]

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The Best Investing Advice For Beginners (From 13 Experts)

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Taking the first steps and getting started investing is the hardest thing to do. There’s fear. There’s the unknown. There’s the idea that millions of other people know more than you and you’ll get taken advantage of. At the same time, you know that you should get started. You know that starting to invest early is […]

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6 College Graduates Share How They Avoided Student Loan Debt

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Do you dream of going to college without taking on any debt? Or do you just need some inspiration to stop taking out so many loans? Either way, I’ve got something special for you today! We went on a mission to find out exactly how some college students are able to graduate without any debt […]

Filed Under: FAFSA
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10 Money Mindset Quotes To Inspire Real Wealth

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Sometimes all we need is a little inspiration to get motivated when it comes to anything – especially our money. If you want to start building real wealth, it takes a mindset shift. And the best way to learn the proper money mindset to have is to look at others who’ve excelled at making, earning, […]

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6 Elements of a Solid Personal Financial Plan

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September is Life Insurance Awareness month and this post is in partnership with TermLifeInsurance.com, which helps spread awareness of the importance of term life insurance. Learn more about how you can protect your family and your finances. Are you ready to take control of your financial future? You don’t need a financial advisor to develop […]

Filed Under: Financial Planning
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Things Millennials Should Do Before Buying a House

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After college, its work that most fresh graduates look for. They move to cities where opportunities are abundant and easy to find. But this also means they need to look for a place to live. The wisest way to have a house is to rent a property. But leasing is not always the best option. […]

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3 Ways To Make $50,000 Per Year Without Working With Passive Income

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Can you imagine a life where you didn’t have to work every day? Instead of needing to work you could work because you wanted to or, you could choose not to work because you wanted to. How? By building a passive income. Conventional wisdom tells you that the path you’re supposed to live looks like this:Go […]

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