Category Archives: Spending

What do you really value?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

If I got a hold of your bank statement I could instantly tell you what you value the most. Do you agree with this statement? We all say that we value something, but I have found that if you look … Continue reading →

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How to get rid of buying “fever”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

When it comes to making mistakes in spending, it’s not the the overspending on everyday items where I see people make mistakes. Rather, it’s the impulse purchases that we mostly regret. Usually the story goes something like, “we weren’t looking … Continue reading →

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The trap of “low” monthly payments

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

The other day I received an ad in the mail from my local rent-to-own company, attempting to get me to come visit their store and leave with some great merchandise. I have always known that these stores were a rip … Continue reading →

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Celebrating your Financial Independence from Debt

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

July 4th is a very important holiday here in the United States. It is the day that we celebrate our country’s declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. Hopefully, however you decide to celebrate this day either with a cookout, … Continue reading →

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What we can learn from the NBA Draft

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

The NBA Draft is tomorrow night and for all the young men who will be drafted, tomorrow night is the culmination of a lifelong dream. On the outside we hear how these players are set for life and how they … Continue reading →

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The Major Components of a Healthy Financial Plan eBook

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Today I am proud to release my first eBook The Major Components of a Healthy Financial Plan out to the public. After spending hours writing, editing, and formatting the book I am really excited to be releasing the finished copy. … Continue reading →

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How to avoid financial peer pressure

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

I really hate peer pressure. As with most people, it was really intense during my middle school and high school years, and I thought it would subside once I reached my adult years. It has for the most part, but … Continue reading →

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Traveling is nice, but spending time together is most important

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Around the country, school is out for the summer so that can only mean one thing; vacation season is here! That means for most of us sometime this summer we will be packing up the family and traveling somewhere across … Continue reading →

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Debt Free Living Podcast-021 Jackie Beck

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Listen to Episode 021 Jackie Beck from moneycrush.com and thedebtmyth.com joins us on today’s show to share how her family paid off $52,000 in consumer debt with an additional $75,000 paid off on the mortgage! She paid off her debt … Continue reading →

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The things we value are the things we have paid for

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

“If life always came easily to us, we wouldn’t benefit from it. The things we value are the things we’ve paid for. The victories we treasure are from the hardest battles.” ~ John Eldredge The other day I finished reading … Continue reading →

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