5 Reasons to Write a Will - Small Step Challenge
I have to admit that I haven’t thought much about writing a Will for 10 years or more, though I DO have one. I wrote it back in 1996, before we had my son. Even though it does make a cryptic reference to “additional children” I may have after writing it, I think it would be a blow to my son’s psyche to not be mentioned in his father’s Will…should something happen.
The reasons for writing a Will are many, though some may be personal rather than practical, but here you go:
10 Reasons to Finish Your Degree Online
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What Will YOUR Children Inherit From YOU? 10 Hard Questions To Ask Yourself
I think few people would disagree that children learn much of their life skills from their parents. From parenting, to work ethic, to spousal relationships, to personal finance, the most important things in life that children learn are those taught by the example of their parents. That isn’t just a broad opening statement, it’s truth [...]
10 Commitments You Should Make for Your Own Financial Success
What has more power, a resolution, a goal, or a commitment? You can “resolve” to go to Atlanta some day or have a “goal” of going to Atlanta, but if you make a “commitment,” well, that’s different. If I ask you about your plans for the weekend you’re supposed to go to Atlanta, you’ll say, [...]
7 Tips To Reduce Your College Costs
College costs just keep escalating and gasoline appears to have a better chance of moderating than college tuition. With college costs expected to consistently rise ahead of the inflation rate, it’s becoming more and more difficult to comprehend that 18+ years of saving will not be sufficient to cover the costs of college. What’s a [...]
How I Teach My Kids About Money and Life By Using Bricks
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JD at Get Rich Slowly posted that small changes are the building blocks of financial success. I couldn’t agree more. The little blocks that make up every decision we make are what constructs our lives, financial, spiritual, emotional, psychological, occupational, and every other “—tional” you can think of.
Just like a building is [...]
Turning Around Your Financial Life (Part 2 of the story)
Yesterday’s post, Bad Debt Leads to a Bad Job and a Rough Life, hit home with quite a few people. Today, the saga continues, but in a different direction…
“Pregnant? You mean–with a baby?” Chris felt lightheaded and like his legs were made of rubber. Still, he gathered himself enough to hug Lisa and pretend that [...]
7 Common Interview Questions For The New Graduate (or anyone else)
This is the second article in a series on Life Skills for the New Graduate by The Life Skills Network. All week we’ll be featuring tips for new grads. See the bottom of the article for details and a sneak peak at the coming lineup!
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My Credit Card Is Dead! Long Live Freedom!
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52 Tips to Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers
Selling a home right now is proving to be difficult for many people, but if you follow these tips, you can remove any doubts that your home is in anything but tip top shape, and that’s what you’re hoping to create in your buyer’s mind. You have them IN YOUR HOME. Make them want to stay. Make them feel so comfortable and “at home” that they never want to leave. Set the hook and reel them in with your pristine home!
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