3 Tips To Automate The Management Of Your Finances

August 16, 2012

As a volunteer financial coach, I often hear people complain about the time required to budget. Here are some tools you can use to automate the management of your finances

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Going The Wrong Way? Poor Financial Decisions And How To Change Directions

April 27, 2011
Wrong Way Finances

Money is interwoven into many areas of our lives. It is no wonder that ‘going the wrong way’ financially, can have a direct and negative impact on us.

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Handy List Of Common Tax Deductions

April 8, 2011
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We’re getting close to the time of year in which we have to file our personal taxes.  Every year there are itemized deductions that are overlooked which can lower your taxable income.  You certainly don’t want to pay more taxes than you owe, so it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve deducted everything you [...]

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How To Save Money On Gas

March 23, 2011
How To Save Money On Gas

How do you save money on gas when the prices are high and rising? Implement these easy tips to save when the gas prices are out of control.

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Stockpiling And Buying In Bulk: Benefits And Drawbacks

March 11, 2011
Saving Money By Stockpiling

Have you ever bought in bulk and stockpiled items to save money? It can help you save, but it isn’t exactly easy to implement, in my opinion. Here’s why.

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Managing The Miscellaneous Budget Category

February 23, 2011
Managing Hidden Expenses

The miscellaneous budget category can be one of the most challenging categories to manage and can turn your budget upside down if not carefully managed.

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Improve Communication About Money In Your Marriage

February 8, 2011
Improve Communication About Money In Your Marriage

One of the more difficult responsibilities of a husband or wife is to learn how to communicate with each other about money.  I say it’s difficult because even the best of marriages can find they have challenges in this area from time to time.  I often hear money is the leading cause of divorce and [...]

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Tips For Self-Preparing And Filing Your Income Taxes

January 19, 2011
Self Prepare And File Your Income Taxes

If you’re preparing to file your own taxes this year, here are some tips to make things easier.

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3 Reasons A Budget Will Help You Get Out Of Debt

January 14, 2011
Reasons A Budget Helps You Get Out Of Debt

If you need some debt help and are looking to put your debt worries behind you this year, you might be surprised that a budget can be the answer. Yes, there are a lot of free debt calculators and debt planning tools on the Internet today. There are debt related blogs and all sorts of [...]

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How To Get Free Financial Help Online

August 25, 2010
Free Financial Help Online

I’ve talked a lot over at One Money Design about my personal experience as a Money Map Coach and often share how this FREE program is a helpful resource for people experiencing financial challenges. In short, the coaching services are FREE and available through Crown Financial Ministries.  Crown is dedicated to equipping people worldwide to [...]

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Will You Pay For Your Kids To Go To College?

August 11, 2010
Should You Pay For Your Child's College Education?

Paying for our kid’s college has been near the top of our personal finance goals list for a long time. There are a number of reasons I personally feel strongly about this goal: I know what it’s like to have school loans (both my wife and I had them). I have a Biblical perspective on [...]

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Should You Rent Or Buy A House?

August 3, 2010
Should I Buy Or Rent?

Looking back on my financial life 10 years ago I thought owning a home was a sign I had achieved one of the most important financial goals. Not only did it mean I had good enough income to afford a mortgage, insurance and property taxes, I had an investment I could watch grow for years [...]

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Family Finance: Top Mistakes Young Families Make

July 27, 2010
Family Finances

Singles finance and family finance differ quite a bit. I’ve learned that well over the past 5 1/2 years (our oldest child is now 5 1/2). My personal experience has shown there are more spending pressures and overall expenses when you have a young family. Examples include birthday parties, swim lessons, dance lessons, clothes, toys, [...]

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How To Pick A Credit Counselor

July 21, 2010
Choosing A Credit Counselor

It seems the big talk around town these days is how to save more and get out of debt. Personally, I love that people are paying closer attention to their finances. People who do so and work to manage money better are in a better position to give to greater purposes. And that’s an important [...]

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