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Stay on the path toward achieving your dreams

I’ve got a confession. I’m terrible at finishing things. This is the third time I’ve started this column! I bet you also have a long list of unfinished projects and ideas. As we n...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Don’t put your dreams on hold

Like many of us, I have been guilty of saying “someday” to my dreams and endangering my financial well-being. You’ll know that you’re doing this too, if you: Don’t ...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Organize your dreams for success

You can live the life of your dreams. I promised you that in my previous column and gave you an exercise for how to envision the life you want and clarify your goals. Today, I’m ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

You can live your dreams

What does “living the life of your dreams” mean to you? Don’t just quickly pass over this question. Take a few minutes to consider your answer. What does living the life of your dreams truly...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

It’s time to take some bold steps

Eliminate your debt. Are you ready? It’s time for massive debt-elimination action. I remember getting started. I was sick and tired of the stress and worry. With a budget in place...

DATE: Mar 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Five keys to eliminating your debt

Today’s column is about getting started on a successful path to paying off your debt. If you’re like me, making more money isn’t the only answer. After all, over the years, our in...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

You can banish your debt this year

Most people I work with can be debt-free in 12 to 18 months. When my wife and I took control of our money, we paid off $165,000 in debt and saved $20,000 in 15 months. If we did i...

DATE: Jan 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Is there a monster in your mailbox?

Are you scared to open your credit card bill, or should I say bills? The typical credit card user has four credit cards in his wallet. If you are scared, you’re not alone. Having ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Reshape your financial future

If you’re like me, you have started changing your financial habits many times. And if that’s true, you have stopped many times, too. When we paid off $165,000 in debt and saved $...

DATE: Dec 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Money Savvy OUST financial chaos to achieve stability

When my financial life was chaotic, unpaid bills piled up, “unexpected expenses” took me by surprise, talking about money turned into fighting and our bank balance fluctuated wildly. ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Money Savvy What is your budget telling you?

A budget is a spending plan. Like all other plans, it’s possible to make bad ones. To create a budget that gets you more of what you want, it’s important to look at it as an evolving plan. ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Money Savvy Create a budget to banish worry

I believe you deserve to live a life full of vitality, intimacy, confidence and courage. I discussed these life-changing benefits of conscious spending in my last column. (http://...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy