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What Financial Freedom Really Means
Financial freedom probably means different things to different people. Your idea of being financially free is formed by your culture, values, socio-economic status and many other variables. Financial freedom may mean being debt free. It could mean that you are … Continue reading
Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation
When my wife and I first got married, we lived on a meager income. We lived in a run-down two bedroom apartment and ate Hamburger Helper more than I’d care to admit. We managed to get by and live a … Continue reading
Wallet Audit
Have you ever lost your wallet? I have not, but I shudder to think what kind of mess I would be in if I did. Fortunately, my wallet is usually void of any cash (or maybe I’m unfortunate?). However, I’ve … Continue reading
How to Think Like a Millionaire
Recently I attended the annual North Dakota Jump$tart Coalition annual conference. Jump$tart is an organization that promotes financial literacy through a network of volunteers. For the twelfth year in a row, Susan Beacham, founder of Money Savvy Generation and a … Continue reading
Spending Your Tax Refund the Right Way
It’s that time of year again and I’m not talking about spring. Its tax season and hopefully you are getting a nice surprise this year from Uncle Sam. But, don’t go blow it on that nice new 3D LED TV … Continue reading
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Fun on a Budget
We all live on tight budgets, but we still need to have some fun. A budget with no fun will be unlivable over time. Think of your budget as a diet. If your diet only consists of carrots and celery, … Continue reading
Relieving Stress through Organization
Managing your finances can be stressful. But imagine if you had no idea who you owed, or how much. How much more stress would that create? When counseling, I often come across individuals who were stressed about their finances because … Continue reading
Who Wants Something for Nothing?
Recently I presented at a mini financial fair for a local organization. While at the fair, I was able to sit in on a presentation by the Community Action Partnership and their Individual Development Account (IDA) program. This program is … Continue reading
You don’t have to be loaded to enjoy video games.
So there I was, staring at the elder dragon with my mace in one hand and a lightening spell in the other. The dragon was sure he had me and dove straight down. As I strafed left to avoid his … Continue reading
