The Unfair Advantage

By Ron | Oct 15, 2008

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I had the opportunity of going to the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake in [...]

It Pays To Know The Difference Between APR and APY

By Ron | Oct 7, 2008

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APR is annual percentage rate. APY is annual percentage yield. So what’s the difference?
Both have formulas based on legislation. The Truth in Lending Act dictates how an APR is calculated, while the Truth in Savings Act describes how an APY is calculated. Based on which “act” gets to decide the definition, can you guess that [...]

Roundup and Link Love - Lazy September Saturday Edition

By Ron | Sep 6, 2008

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In my opinion, there’s nothing quite like a relaxing (lazy?) Saturday afternoon with college football on the TV and my daughter busy cooking something in the kitchen.
Here’s some relaxing links I checked out this week:
From the Life Skills Network:
70 Great things about having children @ My Supercharged Life. One that isn’t listed is having [...]

Lessons from a Farmer

By Ron | Aug 21, 2008

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Once again, the simplest of items can teach important concepts. As I was driving across the countryside in the middle of the country, I realized how farmers and finances both succeed on the basis of a few principles.

What begins the creation of success for a farmer? It isn’t a secret! It begins with the planting [...]

7 Common Interview Questions For The New Graduate (or anyone else)

By Ron | Jun 3, 2008

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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!
This post was graciously included as an EDITOR’S CHOICE in [...]

Keep Your New Year’s Resolution by Going Into MORE Debt?

By Ron | Feb 25, 2008

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I recently received an email from Citibank with the headline:

New Year’s Resolution: Pay Off Holiday Bills

The email went on to describe how transferring your current credit card balance to Citibank would help you save money because of their low “promotional” interest rate of … wait, a minute … I can’t seem to find the rate … it’s got to be here somewhere. Nope, no mention of what the rate is

7 Things Men Wish Women Knew About Money

By Ron | Feb 5, 2008

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Few things are as touchy a subject as the differences between men and women. Add in the “money” component and you get a recipe for a lot of heated debate and emotion on both sides. But there ARE differences, real differences in how men and women view themselves and their personal finances. We are wired differently and it affects every aspect of our lives. Here is a list of 7 things men wished women knew about money:

How Do You Define Success? Six Factors to Consider

By Ron | Feb 2, 2008

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To many people think that success is wrapped up in things, but the truth is, success is wrapped up in how you see yourself and how you are able to enjoy your life. To have a completely successful life along these lines, you’ll need to consider these six components:

Three Character Traits that Lead to Debt

By Ron | Jan 18, 2008

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Getting into debt never happens by accident. Everyone has their own reasons, but those reasons are usually just surface symptoms of a deeper character trait. The good news is that you CAN change these character traits. I did.