Month: October 2010

  • Does Your Financial Past Haunt You?

    It is here, that frightful time that we call Halloween.  Over the next several days, many will take part in this annual event in an effort to scare or be scared.  For many, when you think of your personal finances you are frightened more than once a year.  Your financial past scares you to death.…

  • The Best Offer Is….

    I subscribe, or have subscribed, to several financial magazines.  Early on in my life, I thought these periodicals were made for me to better manage my money.  Over the past few years, I have learned that these periodicals are, for the most part, marketing and sales documents.  I still get them, and the associated emails…

  • New Approach To Christmas Giving

    The holiday season is quickly approaching.  As I write this, we are exactly two months from Christmas.  Some of you have prepared, but most have not.  Many seem to forget each year that Chrstmas comes in December.  While they have all year long to save and prepare that big day always sneaks up on them…

  • Did You Leave Something Behind?

    Whether we left the company or the company decided we should leave, most of us have been affected by a job change.  It can be a dreadful time or it can be a welcome time of a new opportunity.  With all the activities areound the change, you may unintentionally leave something behind – your personal…

  • Don’t Use The Grocery Store As A Restaurant

    Going grocery shopping has definitely changed through the years.  In the last few years it has changed to where you can actually purchase prepared meals that you can take home, heat up, and eat.  Wow – convenience. Picking up a prepared meal every once in a while will most likely not break you financially.  However,…