You may be wondering how these things all tied together?  Well, my wife and I are committed to a financial plan which operates under several conditions.  Two conditions in particular are first that we don't borrow money any more and the second is that money doesn't get spent unless it's in the budget.
So how does [...]

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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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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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Do you receive a large tax refund every year?  And by large I mean anything over 1,000 dollars.  If so, why?  I hear some of these statements all of the time.  When my tax refund comes in then I will do x, y or z.  OR I like getting that check in the mail every year, [...]

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   Here's a tip for the week that may save you $50 and get you home earlier. I was out of town this past week and my return flight to Atlanta was scheduled to leave at 7:45 pm from Chicago on Friday.  I was traveling with a colleague and we arrived at the airport around 4pm.  We [...]

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