Are You Struggling With Financial Decisions?
November 9, 2008
Have you ever had difficulty making a financial decision? You are not alone, we all struggle making choices about our money and many of us find multiple ways to postpone or avoid these important decisions. What causes us to duck our financial responsibilities? I have an evolving theory that we avoid making these decisions because we’re […]
Best and Worst of a Crazy October
November 8, 2008
Self-relection is the key to growth and improvment so I thought I’d take a moment to look back over the best and worst of the last month or so. Worst of October My main failure in October was efficient use of my time. I have to apologize for having been so horrible about responding to […]
Will Barack Obama Fix Our Economy?
November 7, 2008
Now that the election is FINALLY over President Elect Barack has to prepare for his role of Commander in Chief and, among other things, decide what he will do to address the major financial issues that we face here in the United States. How to Fix the Economy? I don’t envy Obama at all, walking into a […]
How to Find a Doctor, Accountant, or Plumber You Can Trust in a New City
October 31, 2008
People enjoy being comfortable, and moving takes us out of our comfort zone. We leave behind old friends, a familiar school district, the restaurants we love, and the advisors we trust. It can take years to to find and build relationships with quality professionals like our doctor, accountant, contractor, financial planner, and attorney. It’s stressful and […]
Moving Expenses – Paying Bills On Time & Avoiding New Fees
October 30, 2008
When you’re caught up in the mayhem of a big move, the thought of setting up a new utility account or closing out a cable bill may be one of the last things on your mind. It seems there are always additional expenses when closing out old accounts and opening up new ones, and many of us […]
5 Tips For Reducing Your Moving Expenses
October 29, 2008
Recently, my wife and I made a long distance move from Jacksonville, Florida to Orlando, Florida. We were no strangers to moving, it was our third time making a move in four years. Hopefully, it will be our last move for a while! Through our many moves, we’ve lived and learned about things to do […]
How to Cut Your Moving Costs
October 29, 2008
Packing up and moving to another part of town or to a new city can be an expensive experience if you don’t manage your moving costs. Of course the average moving expenses will vary depending on factors like how far you’re moving, how much stuff you’re taking, and whether you hire a moving company or not; […]
Tax Deduction, Baby!
October 26, 2008
The Child Tax Credit is available to taxpayers who have a “qualifying child.” A person is a “qualifying child” if he or she has not attained the age of 17 by the end of the taxable year and meets the requirements of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 152(c). In general, a qualifying child is any individual for […]
Mobile Money – Personal Finance On Your Phone
October 22, 2008
Have you ever wanted to quickly check your account balance? Do you often find yourself wondering if you have enough money to buy something in your clothes budget? Would you like to quickly look at your most recent bank transactions? Your cell phone is now the place to do all of these! With the help […]
What Will the Stock Market do Next – Investing Uncertainty Edition
October 19, 2008
Will the stock market continue to drop or has it reached “the bottom”? Although it showed a little sign of life last week it could be just a temporary leveling off before dropping another thousand points. Investing in the Market Obviously no one knows what it will do for sure but I have decided that […]
