Category Archives: Budgeting

Spending and Savings Plan Puts You in Control

A Spending and Savings Plan Lets You Ditch the “B” Word I’m feeling nauseous talking about it. I probably shouldn’t even bring up this word because every time I hear it, I start to think about what I can’t have … Continue reading

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Our Deficit, Our Financial Future

Our deficit — still major, still huge. Over one trillion. Nauseous. To deal with our deficit, Obama is making the case for the Buffett rule to go into effect. It states that any taxpayer making over a million bucks should … Continue reading

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It’s Not Just About Financial Results

It takes consistent action to create financial results You want the million dollar lifestyle. You want a million dollar portfolio. You want that million dollar business. You want financial results. How much revenue did you do last quarter? Did you … Continue reading

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A Dream Vacation For You!

The other day, one of my clients walked into my office and hit me with what she thought was an impossible puzzle. Now she’s calling me her favorite travel agent

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Don’t Let Financial Surprises Catch You

Financial Surprises That Make You Want To Hide. Financial surprises are like those times when your phone rings at the movie theater. (You thought for sure you turned if off.) It freaks you out and you spill your peanut M&Ms … Continue reading

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Get Out of Credit Card Debt

Credit Card Debt Traps Less U.S. Consumers CreditKarma.com has reported that consumers cut their credit card debt by 11%! The average credit card balance for 2011 was $6576, compared to $7404 in 2010. This is good stuff! The way we … Continue reading

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Spend Money So It Serves You

How Do You Spend Money? On Experiences or Things? It’s time for a new TV. Your old one is on the fritz. Plus it’s big and clunky.  You want one of those killer flat screens. The cool ones you love … Continue reading

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Super Committee Duds

What’s So Super About the Super Committee? What a dud! The Super Committee couldn’t reach an agreement on at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reductions by the deadline. How long have they tried to balance our budget and reduce the … Continue reading

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The Art of Working with a Bookkeeper

All right, I have a bookkeeper. Now what? You have made the decision to hire a bookkeeper. Yay! It’s a great decision because now you will have more time to focus on making more money in your business. So let’s … Continue reading

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How Is Your Financial Health?

Are You Headed To The Emergency Room? Over the past few weeks I have read some stats on the financial health of the American public which I feel compelled to share with you. According to economywatch.com: 50% of Americans have … Continue reading

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