Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
If you are reading this blog, you are probably a financially savvy person. Therefore, you already know the benefits of having an emergency fund set aside for unforeseen financial emergencies. Many financial experts, including Dave Ramsey recommend that you set aside money in an easily accessible account of, at ...
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Times up! Well, almost. If you haven't even started work on your 2007 tax return, it may be time to consider filing an extension. The good news is that it is fairly simple and will buy you some additional time to get your act together. The ...
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Friday, March 21st, 2008
I got this great tip from a portion of a post that Tim Ferris (author of The Four Hour Work Week) did titled: How to Fly Without ID and Skip Lines. I recommend reading the entire post, as it contains some great information, but I want to focus on ...
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Deciding to quit smoking seems to be a big new years resolution, as evidenced by this Google Trends chart: Besides the health benefits you can reach when you stop smoking - you can greatly reduce your risk of cancer and heart attack - there are important ...
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
“The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest”. Albert Einstein
The rule of 72 allows one to quickly determine how long it will take, at a given interest rate, to double your money on and investment.
For instance, if you have $1000 that is earning interest at the ...
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