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Practical tips to financial security just clicks a way

On the journey to financial independence, you need fuel to keep your motivation high and your goals in sight. Five of my favorite money blogs offer inspiration, useful tips and sa...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Tools to help you simplify finances, boost your income

Happy New Year! Let’s make 2014 the year to simplify, share resources and even make a little extra money. Now that smartphones and social media have become a part of our everyday ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Make saving automatic – see nest egg grow

Today, successfully preparing for retirement requires you to be a smart saver. Traditionally, the middle class has used Social Security, pensions and home equity to build retireme...

DATE: Dec 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

In your finances, express gratitude but also celebrate

During the last two months, I’ve asked you to undergo a financial check-up and write a prescription for improving your financial health. If you’re like me, these exercises can turn up mistak...

DATE: Nov 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Like your health, finances need annual checkup

How are you feeling about your financial health? Are you anxious and insecure, secure and happy, or somewhere in between? The symptoms of financial stress can be many. The America...

DATE: Sep 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Time to prepare for the holidays (yes, it really is)

When kids returned to school this week, I suspect you were as shocked as I was. How did the summer fly by so quickly? Knowing that the busyness of school and work will accelerate life even m...

DATE: Aug 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

What if you didn’t have to worry about money?

What would you do if money were no object at all? It’s a question you’ve heard before. Your friends have asked, your co-workers and maybe even a stranger or two. In most cases, it...

DATE: Jul 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Stupid is the ‘new smart’ in artisan economy

What’s keeping you from becoming an artisan? Is it the fear of being criticized or called stupid? Is it that you don’t have enough time, experience or money? Artisans are quietly ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Work revolution: Turn your passion into your income

Our economy and work rules are undergoing a revolution. As the dynamics of the industrial economy fade into the sunset, that old path to success is fading away. Gone are the days ...

DATE: May 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Graduating to financial independence

Spring weather, college graduations and opening day. This time of year always makes me hopeful. Of course, with my Chicago Cubs, my optimism is usually short-lived. Today, I want ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy