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Sinking Fund: The Best Way to Save Money for Christmas Gifts (or anything)

Jan 12, 2020

Do you hate Christmas shopping? About ten years ago, that was my wife and I. It took enormous amounts of time and energy. But more than ...

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The Fear of Spending Again Once the Debt Is Gone

May 29, 2014

“Can We Ever Step Off the Gas With Our Finances?”  That’s a question I asked just over a year ago on this blog. That post looked at when it ...

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How Shopping for Shoes Changed My Financial Life

Apr 16, 2014

It’s Financial Literacy Month and I’m pleased to be part of an awesome blog carnival today hosted by Shannon from The Heavy Purse. In case ...

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My Fight Against Bandwagon Consumer Syndrome

Mar 26, 2014

Do you suffer from constant cravings or restlessness? Easily excitable...prone to follow the crowd...worried about being left out? Can you ...

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6 Awesome Lessons for Managing Through a Financial Crisis

Mar 14, 2014

Hidden Nuggets #32 - "Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you." ...

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Price Limits, Blow Money and the 24 Hour Rule

Feb 26, 2014

Do you have a 24 hour rule on big purchases? This strategy, plus two other strategies helped my family spend less and produce massive ...

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What’s More Valuable: Short or Long Term Goals?

Sep 30, 2013

We usher in October tomorrow which means that 2013 is rapidly coming to an end. Remember all those New Year’s resolutions you swore would be ...

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Health, Wealth and Moments of Clarity

Jun 12, 2013

The personal finance blogosphere takes the accumulation of wealth seriously. One can literally read hundreds of posts each day espousing the ...

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A Momentary Lapse of Discipline Almost Ruined My Dream

May 9, 2013

I hate dilemmas. Four weeks before the most important half-marathon of my two year, mid-life running career, I’m being asked to play in a ...

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