From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Your Retirement, Your Way

November 21, 2009

Where to buy: www.amazon.com Your Retirement, Your Way is a book written by Alan Bernstein and John Trauth. Together they have also created the Center for Innovative Retirement in New York City where their mission is to create retirement strategies that work for individuals and for society. In their book they give step-by-step advice on [...]

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Tips to Find a Good and Qualified Financial Advisor

November 20, 2009

People may not often think about a financial advisor unless they are starting to plan for retirement. However, having someone you can go to when you have financial questions is a good idea. Here are some tips to find a good and qualified advisor if you’re searching for one. Ask friends and family if they [...]

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Financial Tips for Newlyweds

November 19, 2009

You’ve just had your dream wedding and are ready to start on a life of wedded bliss. Unfortunately, reality rears its ugly head and brings you back to your senses. There’s more to consider, including financial tips for newlyweds, than you may have first thought. To begin with, it’s important to discuss your finances and [...]

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How Financial Stress Can Lead to Unhealthy Coping Behavior

November 18, 2009

The stress of financial difficulties can affect us in deep psychological ways. In fact, financial stress has been known to lead to destructive behaviors such as gambling or debt accumulation. The problem is, these behaviors are cyclical, and they worsen the very financial problems that caused the stress to begin with. According to a 2006 [...]

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The Wealth Builder’s Action Plan

November 18, 2009

Where to buy: www.nightingale.com The Wealth Builder’s Action Plan gives you extensive and detailed information on how to achieve wealth on 19 CDs. Whether you plan to retire in style, own a second home or create a successful business of your own, the Wealth Builder’s Action Plan gives you step-by-step guidance to achieve your dreams. [...]

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Strategies on How to Fight the IRS

November 17, 2009

It’s every taxpayer’s worst nightmare. They’ve received a letter informing them they’re being audited. If you make $100,000 or more this year, you may be audited next year. Some reports have claimed over 219,000 people were audited last year, so you may need to know strategies on how to fight the IRS. Some people dread [...]

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Top Features of a Good Budget

November 16, 2009

You have probably heard that it’s a good idea to make a budget. You may have done so and not found it to be effective, or you are not sure where to start. All budgets are not the same; some strategies work better than others. Here are some features of a budget that works. 1. [...]

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The Difference between a Bank Equity Loan and a Reverse Mortgage

November 15, 2009

As a senior citizen, or someone who loves them, you may be concerned about your financial footing. You may be considering a bank equity loan to make needed changes to your home. You may also have heard about reverse mortgages. What is the difference between a bank equity loan and a reverse mortgage? Bank or [...]

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The Money in You! Discover Your Financial Personality and Live the Millionaire’s Life

November 15, 2009

Where to buy: www.amazon.com The Money in You was written by New York Times bestselling financial expert and educator, Julie Stav. In her book she provides information on the different financial personality types and their pros and cons. By discovering your own financial personality type, you can start to recognize your own financial downfalls and [...]

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Easy Ways to Track College Expenses

November 14, 2009

Tracking expenses can be challenging at every stage in life, but in college it gets more complicated. First of all, for most college students this is the first time away from home and living independently. Secondly, college itself involves all sorts of expenses that can take you by surprise. It’s not just books and tuition [...]

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