5 Ideas to Move the Management of Your Finances to the Cloud

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Have you ever thought about moving the management of your finances to the cloud?  What is the cloud anyway?  It’s a buzzword that’s used to describe the use of software as a service over the internet.  This is nothing new.  A lot of companies are providing online services which means you never have to install [...]

5 Financial Mistakes Married Couples Make

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Some say financial issues are the leading cause of divorce. I don’t have any statistics on this but I can understand why after volunteering as a financial coach for several years. I’ve seen spouses set across the table from one another and belittle each other over financial decisions. It’s sad, really. Managing money as a [...]

4 Debt Lessons from The Blind Side

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Years ago, debt was counter cultural. You were looked down upon if you were in debt. Now, if you live on what you earn (“acting your wage”) and don’t incur debt, you’re the strange one. Indeed, getting swept into what everyone else is doing, including racking up debt is easy to do. Doing the opposite [...]

The Importance of Donating in Your Personal Financial Life

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Unemployment remains at a high level and the economy continues to struggle. With that in mind, the thought of giving away some of your hard-earned money may be the last thing you’re considering. However, the fact of the matter is that donating and being charitable can still play an important role in your personal financial [...]

File Taxes for Free with TurboTax Online Software

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How do you plan to file your taxes this year?  Do you plan to file your taxes yourself, or pay for the services of a professional?  A few years ago I would have never have chosen to file my taxes myself and I had an extremely straight-forward tax situation.  Why did I feel this way?  [...]

6 Sure-Fire Ways to Save More Money

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I know there is a lot of advice on how much savings you need to have put aside, but more and more I don’t subscribe to the percentages, ranges and so forth.  I just think it’s important to save and that it will always be that way.  You may need to save more if you [...]

Stories of Living on Social Security and Why it’s Important to Invest for Retirement

Living on Social Security

Since you are reading this blog, I know I am preaching to the choir but, unfortunately, many people are living on Social Security checks and have nothing saved for retirement. In fact, according to the Social Security Administration, 23 percent of married couples and 46 percent of single people receive 90 percent or more of [...]

Guide to Finding the Best Children’s Savings Accounts and Teaching Children How to Save Money

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Teaching children how to save money and helping people find the best children’s savings accounts is important to me for many reasons. There are a lot of money lessons you can teach a child.  For example, a parent can teach a child to spend wisely, give to a greater cause and how to earn money. [...]