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Creating a Budget: Take control of your finances!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Budgets are something that I have found to be hard to make and even harder to stick to.  I feel they make me feel even more stressed out about money. Maybe that’s because they make me realize just how close I cut it each month, but I have come to realize that the pros definitely outweigh the cons. [...]

Really? But…Really?

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I, like everyone else, am very pleased that gasoline prices keep dropping. Its nice to give a sigh of relief rather than a gasp of disbelief when I fill up. From over 4 bucks a gallon to less than three it feels like we are livin the life. Here is what I question though, and [...]

Proactive Finances

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Sunday I was in church and one of the speakers gave a discourse on proactive goals. I know your thinking, “Hey bub, I’m here for financial help, not spiritual.” Your’e absolutely right, but I had finances in mind when I heard it. Just remember good advice is good advice, period. So let me explain proactive [...]