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Five more things that are more important than rate of return

The most common question I get as a financial planner is “What kind of rate of return can you get for me?” This question implies that the...

#4 – Secrets to Personal Financial Success: Know Where Your Money Goes

One of the biggest problems I run into is that people are spending more money than they make. And – they have no idea where that money...

#3 – Secrets to Personal Financial Success: Live Well Within Your Income (save 10%)

Another way of saying this is to Spend Less Than You Earn. If you follow this rule – you will automatically be doing a lot of things...

14 Ideas for a Great 2009 – #1: Have Vivid Dreams

14 Ideas for a Great 2009 – Over the next 14 days I will be posting 14 hints (one each day) to help you make 2009 a great year. Here is...

Your Money and Your Life – The Six Basic Principles

Your Money and Your Life – The Six Basic Principles Have you lost track of your life in the pursuit or money and “stuff”? Do you spend...

– Rule #1 – Spend Less than You Earn

Rule #1 – Spend Less than You Earn Rules for a successful financial life are profuse. Lists of rules abound. Even the short lists are...

– The Five Fundamentals of Financial Fitness

The five fundamentals of financial fitness: 1. Save at least 10% of your annual income Begin saving to build a liquid cash reserve....