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4 Simple Steps to Stronger Finances

It may seem like there is a lot to personal finance. And in one sense there is. There are thousands of different approaches to personal finance. And this can get overwhelming. It may seem so overwhelming that you feel paralyzed at square one. But it doesn't have to be. There are a handful of things that are critical in personal finance. All the rest is splitting hairs. So go through each of these items one at a time and make an improvement in each area. . . .

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Rewards Credit Cards

August 22, 2016

Credit Cards

In a previous post, I mentioned that a good credit card will earn you cash back.  The two most important things to me in a cash back card are a simple and flexible rewards and no annual fee.  If a credit card adds hassle to your life, it's not worth it.  And although cards with fees sometimes have better perks, very rarely are those perks worth the fee.  Only after these conditions are met do I . . .

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Emergency Fund

August 15, 2016

Rainy Day

Almost half of Americans can't cover a $400 dollar emergency. That could be a broken house window, broken leg, car repair or a number of other things that can pop up instantaneously and can't really be put off for very long. It would be nice if you could anticipate every event in life, but you can't. Which is where an emergency fund comes in to play. Building an emergency fund should be one . . .

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Recommended Reading- Dave Ramsey

August 8, 2016

While I hope I have good insights and advice to share with the world, I by no means think that I am the only or greatest source of financial wisdom.  There are many other authors, bloggers, and financial advisors who are way smarter than I am.  Everyone dishing out financial advice will have different opinions on personal finance, some differing way more than others.  With that in mind, I will . . .

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Another Personal Finance Blog?

August 1, 2016

You might be wondering why the internet needs yet another personal finance blog. That's a good question. Personal finance, however is a huge and complicated topic, with lots of opposing opinions. By no means do I claim to be the only personal finance guru out there. I don't even know if I'd call myself a guru. I realize that there are lots of established and famous already out there, giving . . .

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