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Dollar-Par Is An Alternative But Effective Budgeting Method
Here is a budgeting idea that I’ve used from time-to-time for short or extended periods. The basic concept is similar to golf. In golf a hole is classified according to “par” or the number of strokes a golfer should take before sinking the ball. Each day can be classified according to a monetary “par” or…
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WWYD: Earmark Your Tax Dollars
I remember one of my first conversations with a friend, who quickly became a client. She told me “Honey, I don’t mind paying my taxes. It goes toward our maintaining our roads and our beautiful parks and the great outdoors.” She whole heartedly convinced herself of this. To her it was fact. Her tax dollars…
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Happiness is a Balanced Checkbook
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” — Albert Einstein I balance my checkbook every month. According to Moebs Services, an economic research firm, I’m the minority. They have research showing 87% of consumers don’t reconcile their checking accounts. Why do people need to…
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Earful of Money: Help for Astonishingly Bad Financial Decisions?
[Almost Debt Free is still on hiatus. In the meantime, I’m playing around with the idea of a new series called Earful of Money, in which we discuss solutions to money problems overheard or observed around us. Let us know what you think.] Did you ever have lunch at a packed place, ride the train…
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Getting Back to the Financial Basics
Today, I will keep it simple, hoping to inspire you to make an exceptional impact on the size of your savings abilities. The first concept I will discuss is based on a movie I saw recently, called “The Secret.” This book-turned-movie has been a huge success due to its relatively simple concept of the law…
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Access to Retirement Plan Funds Now Easier than Ever
Laurie Flynn is a Financial Advisor with Smith Barney and is a supporter of Queercents. She’s written a few posts these past weeks on the topic of investing. These are her words… Access to Retirement Plan Funds Now Easier than Ever The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA 2006”) brought with it many opportunities that…
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Anniversaries! Celebrating can be inexpensive.
Today’s article marks my one year anniversary as a contributing Queercents writer. My business has grown and shifted dramatically, as has my writing style! Almost 50 articles under my belt and the ideas are still flowing. Later this month my partner and I will celebrate our anniversary”we’ve been registered domestic partners for 4 years. My…
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Coupon Mom Vs. Grocery Game
I did the Grocery Game and I have visited the Coupon Mom website and out of the two, I prefer the Coupon Mom. Here’s why. For the Grocery Game: I signed up for the 28 day/ $1 Trial, I then got instructions on what all the colors meant, blue, red and black, as to when…
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Free Teleclass: Part 2 – The Secret Behind “The Secret”
Last month’s call was energizing, inspiring, and full of great insights from all the great folks on the line and those who listened to the recording and shared their thoughts with me via e-mail. The Queercents contingent that attended had a lot of great stuff to share and I look forward to hearing more from…
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Is a Swimming Pool a Money Pit?
“I have barbecues, swim in the pool with my babies. I’m a man of simple pleasures.” — Anthony Anderson Jeanine and I equate having a swimming pool with the good life. I’m not sure where this idea first took root for me. I don’t even like to swim. But swimming pools are rarely about splashing…
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