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Archive for September, 2009

About.com is Looking for Freelance Writers – Learn How to Apply

In case you didn’t know, I’m also a writer over at About.com. I handle the Financial Planning section and spend a lot of time talking about some of the same financial issues I discuss here. It is a lot of fun and there is an About.com site that covers almost every topic under the sun. [...]

Friday Finance Findings for September 11th

September sure does seem to be flying by, but it’s probably just because I’ve been so busy lately. There is a lot going on as we prepare to close on our new house and move next week. Nothing like trying to pack everything up, go through the motions of working with the lender to try [...]

Brush Up on Your Job Skills and Performance So That You Can Keep Your Job or Get a Raise

Now is Not the Time to be Complacent in the Workplace
When you sit down and look at your finances you’re probably mostly focused on expenses and spending. How much money do you spend on housing, groceries, insurance, and even taxes? What is often overlooked is income. Without income none of the aforementioned items will even [...]

If You’re Going to Consolidate Debt Then You Have to Stop Using Credit

When it comes to paying off debt there’s one useful tool that can not only simplify your finances but also reduce the amount of interest you pay. Debt consolidation takes some or all of your small debts and combines them into one loan or line of credit. This results in just one payment and if [...]