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Book Review And Giveaway – The Power Of Passive Investing By Rick Ferri

Hank Coleman — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:54:25 +0000

We all like to think that we can beat the stock market. Investors like to think that the mutual fund managers we hire when we invest in a mutual fund can pick winning stocks. No one wants to be average. We all think that we are above average. But, Rick Ferri is here with his [...]

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Book Review – 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think By Laura Vanderkam

Hank Coleman — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:00:16 +0000

Laura Vanderkam’s book “168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think” reminds me of a cross between Tim Ferriss’ “The 4 Hour Work Week” and Robert Pagliarini’s “The Other 8 Hours”. I love productivity books like these. Maybe it is because I realize that I watch way more than the average 4 hours of [...]

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Book Review – How To Make Your Car Last Forever by Tom Torbjornsen

Hank Coleman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 12:00:51 +0000

Let’s face it. Cars create huge expenses. Car payments are expensive and a large part of a family’s budget. In fact, they make up the second largest purchase most couples make besides their home. But, there is a way to help you save money on the cost of owning a car. The longer you own [...]

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Interview With The Zen Organizer and Best Selling Author Regina Leeds

Hank Coleman — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:00:57 +0000

I recently had the pleasure to talk with Regina Leeds who is a professional organizer and the best selling author of “One Year To An Organized Life“ and “One Year To An Organized Financial Life“, among other books. I have really enjoyed her tips on staying organized both in life, work, and in your budget. [...]

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Book Review: The Winner’s Brain – 8 Strategies Great Minds Use To Achieve Success

Hank Coleman — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:05 +0000

A winner’s brain and achievement often has little to do with a person’s IQ, money, circumstances, knowing the right people, or luck. The Winner’s Brain by Jeff Brown and Mark Fenske instead hypothesize that a winner’s brain comes from creating a brain that is resilient to failure. The book and its authors suggest that your [...]

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Five Activities You Should Quit In Order To Make More Money

Hank Coleman — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:00:19 +0000

Do you want to make more money? Of course you do. We all do. For the past few days, I have been reading the book “The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit and When To Stick“ by Seth Godin. The premise of Godin’s book is that we are a society of [...]

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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Seven Building Wealth

Hank Coleman — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:03 +0000

In a previous posts, we reviewed the first six steps of Dave Ramsey’s seven-step guide for reducing debt and building wealth in his book, “The Total Money Makeover“. As we will be covering each of these “baby steps,” as Ramsey calls them, in individual postings, let’s look at the final one. All Debts Paid. When [...]

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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Six Pay Off Your Mortgage Early

Hank Coleman — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:00:23 +0000

After you have saved and contributed to an emergency fund, your retirement account, and your children’s education, you are now prepared to take the initiative and completely pay off your mortgage. Paying off your mortgage early is baby step number six in Dave Ramsey’s plan for building wealth which is outlined in his book, “The [...]

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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Five Save For Your Children’s College

Hank Coleman — Sat, 08 May 2010 12:00:14 +0000

Once you have made a commitment to get rid of your debt, you can find money for all sorts of other investing goals. You can direct your savings goals towards your children’s education. Ramsey emphasizes in his book, “The Total Money Makeover“, that it is important to save for your children’s college in order to provide [...]

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The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey – Baby Step Four Invest 15% For Retirement

Hank Coleman — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:00:36 +0000

In baby step 3, of Dave Ramsey’s seven step plan in the “The Total Money Makeover“, Ramsey advises that you complete your emergency savings account. Once you have established and completed this, you are ready to direct your money towards investing for retirement. Suggestions and Recommendations By this point in the Total Money Makeover, you [...]

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