Our culture has taught us that we need more and more belongings to live a comfortable life. The result is a large amount of clutter accompanied by a declining bank account. If all the clutter in your home is having a negative impact on your finances – You may wish to consider some positive reasons [...]
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C is for Can You Afford Early Retirement?
Early retirement is a phrase many Americans wish they could turn into a reality. While retiring in your 50s or early 60s sounds enticing, it typically requires years of planning to make sure you’ve accumulated enough retirement assets to last for 20 or 30 years or more. It’s important to factor in how an early [...]
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H is for How Does Your Money History Affect You Today?
We all have different values, attitudes and behaviors that are unique to us based upon our life experiences. These experiences and lessons extend to our emotional connection with money. The lessons learned from our parents or caregivers regarding money can follow us into adulthood. Some of these lessons will help you while others [...]
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E is for Effort: Are Customer Loyalty Programs Worth the Effort?
Is your wallet or key chain exploding with customer loyalty cards? If yes, you are not alone. Today’s shopping experiences includes being asked with each purchase, “Do you have a store discount or reward card?” Many retailers today are offering Customer Loyalty Programs that claim to help the consumer save significant amounts of [...]
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D is for Getting a Better Deal on Cable.
Our economy today simply doesn’t allow us to spend frivolously on expenses. So how do we negotiate a cable bill when we continue to experience its steady rise in cost? One remedy would be phone negotiations: Step 1 – be prepared to negotiated with you cable company. In most cases they will work with you. [...]
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C is for Dealing with Today’s Rise in Cheaters.
Have we become a society of cheaters? Experts say cheating has become more common and more accepted in recent years. Cheating seems to be found in many different fields — education, sports and the workplace – not to mention personal relationships. With all the new technology available including real-time communication tools, we continually hear about [...]
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B is for Becoming Financially Independent.
How do we become financially independent? Winning the lottery would work, but the chances of this happening are slim to none. Realistically we need to follow the right principles. These principles are not complicated — simply spend less than you earn and SAVE! Most people with a net worth over a million dollars became financially [...]
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Y is for Generation Y and Their Financial Frustrations.
Generation Y (also known as the Millennials) are those born between the mid-80’s and the mid-90’s. Their numbers are estimated to be as high as 70 million and they are the fasting growing segment in today’s workforce. The reality for generation Y is an extremely challenging job market due to the current economy. Financially, [...]
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V is for Vacation. Did you Factor in All the Hidden Fees?
Your main objective while on vacation is to relax and be carefree. So let us plan ahead for any possible setbacks. Some travel surprises are good others are not! Discovering an out-of-the-way exquisite restaurant or finding out that the museum you planned to visit is completely free will ultimately put a smile on your [...]
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Chicks Chat and Change Fabulous Financial Facts – Common Stock Vs. Preferred Stock
Welcome to Chicks, Chat and Change. I am Ann Zuraw We are continuing on with our Financial Terminology 101 and I promise to keep it simple. You already know that the slice of cake represents one piece of ownership in a company and is called a stock share. To raise capital, companies can issue two [...]
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Ann Zuraw, the voice behind "Women, Money, and Divorce", is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Certified Financial Divorce Analyst (CDFA™) helping women achieve financial success!
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- Chicks Chat and Change Fabulous Financial Facts – Common Stock Vs. Preferred Stock
