Category Archives: Saving

Baby Steps to Freedom

Posted on November 6, 2008 by

I am constantly learning how to package things so that they are easy to understand.  This is incredibly important because you can have the best, most powerful, life changing thoughts but if people can’t hear them or understand them they … Continue reading →

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Get the High Interest MM…

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

As most of you know high interest money market savings account have been lowering and lowering their rates.  I think ING Direct has now gone down to 2.75% (it used to be at 4.5% not too long ago.) Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Just in Case

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

Life Happens.  We do not know when or what it looks like when it comes but sure enough it does come.  You might have heard of Murphy’s Law that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.  It’s unexplainable but … Continue reading →

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So Brett Favre is a Jet

Posted on August 7, 2008 by

As it has been said before, I am a huge sports fan. I soak it up. I love sports but this whole Brett Favre saga got a little ridiculous. He is officially a Jet and I am looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Envelope System

Posted on August 6, 2008 by

I had the privilege of having a financial sit-down with an extremely bright upperclassmen college student yesterday. I always love getting to look at people’s individual personal finances because it is always so interesting to see where people are and … Continue reading →

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Put it on Autopilot – Followup

Posted on August 4, 2008 by

I have received some really good feedback on the automatic savings post from last week. It was great hearing some stories of people that this is really really working for. A buddy of mine, Brady, sent me a message that … Continue reading →

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Put it on Auto Pilot

Posted on July 31, 2008 by

I am a strong advocate of ING Direct.  The reason why is because I personally use it and love it. Yesterday I had a financial sit-in with someone where I was helping with their personal financial  picture and it dawned … Continue reading →

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Key to Savings

Posted on June 9, 2008 by

I am going to share with you the key to unlock your ability to save today.  And here it is, use your emotions. You will not save when you get a raise, you won’t save when you get something paid … Continue reading →

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Top Online Banks

Posted on April 28, 2008 by

On Hustler Money Blog, the top online banks were listed.  Seeing as though I get asked a great deal about this I thought I would share it: ING savings is offering 3% APY with no fees. The account is FDIC … Continue reading →

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Our hope doesn’t belong in our savings

Posted on March 17, 2008 by

What I am going to talk about is a tough issue to teach and explain. The reason why it is hard is because it is a balancing act. Savings is important but not at the cost of replacing the hope … Continue reading →

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