Tag Archives: Personal Finance

Friday Financial Tidbit-The Comeback of layaway

While watching football the last few weekends I have noticed quite a few commercials pushing layaway programs for the Christmas shopping season. Wal-Mart, Target, Sears, Best Buy, and other stores have all brought back the program after a few years … Continue reading

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Friday Financial Tidbit-Personal Finance is about more than just the money

In starting and running JW’s Financial Coaching I have started to be known as a “money” guy. It is well deserved because one of the main things I do when I work with people is to teach them how to … Continue reading

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Vlog: The worst thing you can do with your finances is to be just OK

One of the worst things you can do financially is to settle on being just OK with your finances. The reason is that in America today, being OK financially means

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JW’s Financial Coaching Podcast-Financial tips for college graduates

If you just graduated from college and would like more help with your finances check out the “You just graduated from college . . . now what?” Coaching Package. Listen to this episode Today’s show is dedicated to all those … Continue reading

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Friday Financial Tidbit-Financial Podcasts you need to listen to

In last Friday’s Financial Tidbit, I discussed the importance of reading and shared my recommended personal finance reading list. * Continuing that theme, today I want to share what other personal finance podcasts that I listen to weekly.

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How Financially Intense are you?

When coaching clients about their finances, a common question I receive is how long is it going to take to _____.  It can be anything from getting out of debt, to building an emergency fund, to paying off their house.  … Continue reading

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Vlog: How exercise is a good metaphor for managing your personal finances

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Vlog: Consistency is the key to personal finance

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Money makes you “more” of what you already are

Do you ever sit back and wish that you had a million dollars which would magically make all your money problems disappear?  If we are being honest we probably all have at one time or another.  Unfortunately, money does not … Continue reading

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What The Simpsons can teach you about personal finance

Normally on Mondays, we have a new edition of the JW’s Financial Coaching Podcast out.  However, we were unexpectedly out-of-state this weekend and were not able to record a show. 

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