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April Financial Literacy Month: April 30, 2012
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What would we do if there was no financial education programs? There are thousands of bloggers, books, and financial literacy classes available, we just need to take advantage of these great resources and use them to improve our financial lives.

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 27, 2012
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Yay!! It’s my turn to do a video for Financial Literacy Month! Since I’m in the middle of moving from Wisconsin to Iowa, I thought it would be timely to share how we looked at a few of the financial … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 26, 2012
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Gifts of the Heart As you work hard to change your money habits, don’t mistake spending less on gifts for being “cheap” or “unloving”. You can give GREAT gifts if you’ll just consider what the gift recipient enjoys most. Trinkets … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 25, 2012
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Carrie from CarefulCents.com gives a brief explanation of taxable income and tax brackets. Determine taxable income Take the total of all income (W2 or self-employed such as from a 1099) and subtract any exemptions or deductions. The 6 tax brackets Taxable income will … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 24, 2012
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Brad Chaffee from EnemyOfDebt.com offers some great advice for those who are falling behind on debt payments and considering bankruptcy. The Pro-rata Method can keep creditors off your back and help you avoid future judgments, or the execution of a judgment because … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 23, 2012
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My good friend and financial coach Jon White, giving a new perspective on your money, shares 3 ways to pay for your child’s college education. It pays to plan ahead and either take advantage of tax-favored accounts (529 or ESA … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 20, 2012
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5 rules OnTargetCoach and his wife follows when it’s time to work on the household budget: Rule #1: Invite your spouse – do it a few days ahead and in person (don’t text the invite!) Rule #2: Bring snacks (or … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 19, 2012
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Jeff Rose from GoodFinancialCents.com tells us how mutual funds are like chicken and vegetable soup. It’s convenient: You don’t have to measure out the ingredients or even chose what goes into it. The hard work has already been done for … Continue reading →

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 17, 2012
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Description: Bradley Vinson from bradleyvinson.com explains what he feels is the most important step to debt freedom. H.O.P.E. for a life without financial stress. Hate debt Organize life Prioritize Engage with positive people

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April Financial Literacy Month: April 16, 2012
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In today’s video, Marc Prosser describes the differences between Stocks and Bonds Stocks: You own a part of a company. When a company makes profits you do well. You can get a piece of those profits back in the form … Continue reading →

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