Fifteen Things to Have in Your Car This Winter

As Christmas approaches, my wife and I will be doing quite a bit of driving to visit various people for the holiday season. With winter conditions and three young children in the car with us, we’re going to be quite cautious about our trips.

The first step in that journey is to make sure that we have everything we need ...

8 Ideas to Minimize the Cost of your Christmas Dinner

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Hosting a Christmas dinner or even lunch can take a toll on your wallet, especially if you have an extended family and have to host more than one reception. All the extra money you spend on food or drink won’t be available for gifts, so it’s important to keep your Christmas reception budget under control.

Below are 8 ideas ...

Planning for Your Retirement The Smart Way

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As millions of aging baby boomers start contemplating how they are going to survive when they’re no longer working, retirement planning has hit an all time high. Whether you’re just starting out in the workforce, or you’re staring 62 in the face and wondering where the money is going to come from, it is never too late to start planning ...

Lessons Learned From an Entrepreneur, Harris Rosen

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Today I was in a conference for green lodging and hospitality, and it was hosted at the Rosen Centre Hotel, a prestigious and luxurious hotel and convention center in Orlando, Florida. Harris Rosen, the founder and owner of the Rosen hotel chain, gave an introduction to the conference and instead of boasting about how green his ...

How Much Life Insurance Do You Really Need?

I can’t tell you how often I’m contacted by readers who tell me the story of their lives, then ask the big question: how much life insurance do I need? I’ll hear from twenty four year old single women and forty year old men with a wife and three children. I’ll hear from people with almost nothing and ...

How a Boot Camp member saved $76,000 on his mortgage

How a Boot Camp member saved $76,000 on his mortgage

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Here are early results from Week 1 (credit cards) of my ongoing Boot Camp.

Last month, I launched the 6-week I Will Teach You To Be Rich Boot Camp, which is currently happening on a private site.

I was tired of people reading and reading but ...

Happy Turkey Day!

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To those who are celebrating Thanksgiving today, I hope you and yours have a festive Thanksgiving day and weekend. I hope you celebrate the merriment and cheer that is Thanksgiving, enjoy the time with loved ones, and stuff yourself full of food prepared with loving care. To those who aren’t celebrating Thanksgiving, eat something decadent.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, ...

Buying and Selling Stocks 101

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When it comes to investing in stocks, most people predominantly rely on mutual funds. Mutual funds are a type of professionally managed investment pool that allows you to cast your lot along with thousands of other investors at the same time. Mutual funds are a truly wonderful way for you to instantly diversify your portfolio without putting a large investment ...

What Are You Buying When You Buy a Car?

Over the last few months, I’ve been slowly shopping for a minivan to replace my truck. Since the truck will not seat three young children safely (I could jam them in there in an illegal fashion), I will have to replace the vehicle by April at the latest. That’s on top of the fact that the vehicle has ...

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