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The rip-off was my fault! Almost rhymes.
Those pesky subscriptions. As I mention in Get WalletWise, it is vital that you regularly check your credit card statements. If you have...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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My Funny Valentine!
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent more than $21 billion on Valentine’s Day in 2021. The good news is this was...
Feb 1, 20222 min read
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The Gift of Inflation!
One of the many reasons I wrote the book Get WalletWise resulted from watching my grandparents struggle with money in retirement during...
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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Are your Finances Scary in 2021?
Credit Creep 📷During this season of ghosts, goblins and witches, I would like to discuss another type of creep. Credit Creep. One...
Oct 31, 20212 min read
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What is Home Co-Investment?
Just When you think you have heard it all! I received a flyer in the mail inviting me to receive a check in the amount of almost $55,000....
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Is it Possible to use a Credit Card like a Prepaid Debit Card?
Many big time financial and money coaches say the key to be debt free is to pay off those credit cards. Hey, if you're addicted to...
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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Time to Get in the Saddle Again! Review of the Amazon Rewards Visa
Time to get into the Travel Saddle again! Amazon Rewards Visa Review On September 22, 2019 Citi, one of the largest credit card issuers,...
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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Call Now! Learn how to qualify for payment relief! Don't pay what you owe!
Avoiding the Mistake of Debt Settlement and Debt Consolidation Companies “The only man who sticks closer to you in adversity than a...
Jul 9, 20219 min read
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Bank Online and Avoid the Line!
We may be looking at the democratization of banking and Investing! I have written about predatory lenders, especially pay day loans that...
Jun 28, 20213 min read
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Consider taking your banking business online!
WHY? 1. Earn more interest 2. No Fees 3. Access to budgeting assistance 4. Early Payday 5. No Overdraft Fees I went to open a new...
May 30, 20212 min read
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Wait, Wait, Don’t Buy!
Part of the American Dream is to own a car and I have noticed lately that this rite of passage has gotten more expensive recently. The...
May 18, 20211 min read
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Save Money Reading Your Credit Card Statements!
Read Your Credit Card Statements! Look for bogus charges. If you do not check your credit card statements monthly, you risk getting...
May 8, 20212 min read
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What are your rights after your child turns 18 and leaves for College?
This is the season where parents and prospective college students are completing plans to march off to college this Summer or Fall. Do...
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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Don't Worry! Be Happy! But Change!
The Universe is calling. Call it the Universe, God, Karma, destiny. Call it anything you want, but most people I talk to believe that...
Apr 15, 20214 min read
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I bet the banks did not think of this when they invented credit cards!
Children with credit cards to access Online Video Games. What could go wrong? Well, a lot. There are many stories on the internet sharing...
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Upside Down Car Loan
The Problem. Do you owe more than your car is worth? A financial coaching client of mine shared an interesting story. I own a Mercedes...
Jun 17, 20202 min read
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Money Triage!
These are the Times that Test Men's Wallets! These are the Times that Test Women's Purses! Money Triage In a time of crises like this, it...
Mar 25, 20202 min read
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Money, Money, Money. I work all day to get my pay!
_ _ _ _ #personalbudget #debtfreecommunity #debtfree #personalfinance #savings #savingsgoals #creditcarddebt #financialfreedom...
Jan 25, 20201 min read
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The 10 Habits of the Financially Successful, Part 2
6) The financially successful believe in education: Don’t be a victim any longer. Learn the habits of being competent financially. The...
Jan 9, 20203 min read
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Start Managing Your Money
#personalbudget #debtfreecommunity #debtfree #personalfinance #savings #savingsgoals #creditcarddebt #financialfreedom #financialliteracy...
Jan 4, 20201 min read
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