During the past couple of weeks I've covered a Financial Plan that will get you out of debt and on the road to financial success.  Today I'm going to wrap it up with a complete summary of the plan.  This summary is the quick reference guide to the plan.  If you need the details, just [...]

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This is the final stage of the plan.  Let's review what we've already discussed before digging in.  First, you put a small emergency fund together.  Next, pay off all of your debt except the house.  Then give your emergency fund some muscle by building it out to 4 months of expenses.  Next, start your retirement [...]

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After a short break, I'm back with the next step in your financial plan.  This step is about getting to the point where you can host a mortgage burning party.  Unfortunately, a mortgage burning party has almost become a thing of the past.  Simply put this type of party is held when you own your [...]

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My wife and I watched an incredible movie called Amazing Grace last night.  This movie is based on the life story of William Wilberforce, a British politician and philanthropist who was the driving force for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire.  From a cinematic view it was a bit slow and hard to [...]

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I allowed myself to be too busy today and didn't get my planned piece written. So, here's a short mashup of my mind.
Garage sales are amazing things when done well.  My wife and a friend in the neighborhood held a garage sale on Friday and Saturday.  We walked away with $184 in cash to put [...]

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