Build Your Personal Brand and Make More Money

What does it take?  I find I ask myself this question a lot.  What does it take to have a house like that?  What does it take to have a car like that?  What does it take to go on a vacation like that?  The eternal battle of questioning goes on and on… Are you
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Who Knew Retail Stores Were Such Shysters?

Money, money, money.  I often wonder how many times I hear that word on a daily basis.  Money is what makes this world go ‘round, and like any other business out there, retail stores exist to take your money. You go in, you shop, you spend money, and everyone walks out happy.  But, what you
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Switching to EMV Chip Cards for Better Security

Identity theft was the top consumer complaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission in 2014, the 15th consecutive year it led the list. To combat this trend, U.S. banks are in the process of switching customers to higher-security, microchip-embedded EMV credit cards, which are gradually replacing the familiar magnetic stripe-only cards. Here’s what consumers should
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Marriage and Money: How to Make It Work

So, you finally move out of your parents’ house, cut ties, and start out on this journey called life.  You quickly realize that life isn’t always so easy – especially when it comes to money.  Let’s be honest, money problems can be stressful enough when you’re riding solo, but add your husband/wife into the picture
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The Compound Effect And How It Can Change Your Life

Instant gratification.  We are all guilty of it, (possibly some more than others) and that’s okay because the instantaneous world that we live in can benefit us quite a bit in the right settings.  But when it comes to our financial lives, we need to learn to leave those feelings of instant gratification aside.  Learning
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