As previously noted, I use Quicken religiously and strongly recommend it to anyone looking to seize control over their finances. Quicken offers a variety of different software versions, but I would suggest the Premier edition. The Premier edition offers all of the same features as Deluxe, but also includes the ability to track any of [...]
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Budget … NOW!
February 11th, 2009 by Will Crowthers 7 Comments »We plan weekends, we plan trips, we plan parties and don’t get me started on wedding planning. But, most of us don’t plan our financials – baffling! I have been budgeting money for as long as I can remember (since I was 6 or 7) and as it has become more difficult over-time (more money, [...]
[Read More...]Save for the Unexpected
February 10th, 2009 by Brad Harbach waiting for comments...Over the last several months I’ve seen many people on TV and in the news recommend that everyone develop a financial safety net. A financial safety net is a stash of cash that you can use to get through any unforeseen trouble that should cross your path in the future. Everyone reading this blog should [...]
[Read More...]A Plan, a Failure, and a Lesson Learned – Part #3
February 4th, 2009 by Brad Harbach waiting for comments...The story continues… A Plan, a Failure, and a Lesson Learned – Part #3by Mike Rubenstein Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice…There is absolutely nothing easy about getting yourself out of debt. It takes dedication, sacrifice, frustration, and often boredom. Below is some of the most important advice I can give you [...]
[Read More...]A Plan, a Failure, and a Lesson Learned – Part #2
February 3rd, 2009 by Brad Harbach waiting for comments...And Mike’s story from yesterday continues… A Plan, a Failure, and a Lesson Learned – Part #2by Mike Rubenstein Necessities, BOGO, and the Two-Faced Southwest LadyBeing a young professional with no financial obligations and plenty of disposable income leads to a certain kind of lifestyle; “Work hard, play hard” as most of like to call [...]
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