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Seven Characteristics of The Millionaire Next Door

December 21, 2011

If you want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and start building real wealth, you should look at these 7 characteristics that most millionaires have and you probably do not. In their classic 1996 book The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas Stanley and William Danko share their findings about the factors that determine who becomes wealthy [...]

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The Power of Compound Interest

December 19, 2011

It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s Compound Interest Man! Albert Einstein once called compound interest “the greatest mathematical discovery of all time”. It’s hard to argue with one of the most brilliant minds that ever lived! The magic of compounding interest is that it puts your money to work for you. Your money makes more [...]

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The Difference Between Income and Wealth

December 16, 2011

Increasing your income is great. But in order to build true wealth you need to use that income to acquire assets than increase your net worth. Do you ever feel like you just can’t get ahead? You want to start putting money away and investing for your future but there never seems to be anything [...]

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Stock Market Holidays 2012

December 14, 2011

What Stock Market Holidays Are Scheduled for 2012? If you follow the stock market as an investor or even as a hobby (many businesses are closed so you’ll get a day off), you need to be aware of when stock market holidays are scheduled. Below is a quick checklist for you to refer to for [...]

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Best of Money Carnival #133 – Wacky Holiday Edition

December 12, 2011

Welcome to the 133rd edition of the Best of Money Carnival. I’m honored to have the opportunity to host this celebration of the best personal finance posts by my fellow bloggers. Since the holiday season is in full swing, I thought I’d share some of the wackier “holidays” that are celebrated in the month of [...]

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Top 10 TV Christmas Specials

December 9, 2011

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is cuddling up on the couch with my kids and watching our favorite Christmas specials. There’s just something special about watching holiday shows and movies by the light of the Christmas tree. But there’s so many classic Christmas specials to choose from…which should you watch first? [...]

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How to Improve Your Finances in 2012

December 7, 2011

We’re in the final weeks of 2011, and for some, including me, it’s right on time. 2011 was a great time to learn the ins and outs of personal finance, and the year of mistakes for many. Now that we know better, it’s time to do better. Make a financial goal each month in 2012: [...]

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When Shopping Styles Collide

December 5, 2011

This afternoon my wife and I did a little Christmas shopping at the local Target. We picked up some coloring books and a Blue’s Clues dvd for my son, some pajamas for the girls, and a few other odds and ends. Shopping trips like this tend to be a little stressful because my wife’s shopping [...]

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Are You Leaving Money on the Table with Your 401k?

December 2, 2011

If You’re Making This 401k Mistake Your Retirement Dreams Could All Go Up In Smoke Here’s a hypothetical situation for you to consider: What would you do if someone walked up to you and offered you an envelope full of cold, hard cash with no strings attached? Would you take the money and run like [...]

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Having Fun, Learning, And Building For The Future

December 2, 2011

This is a guest post. There are ways to spend quality time with your kids while having fun, educating them, and preparing them for the real world. Don’t expect school or friends to prep your children about the marketplace. They need to learn that passion, interest, and money are all tied together. If your daughter [...]

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