Archive for March, 2008


How to Start an Investment Club

How to start an investment club from start to finish. We had our monthly investment club meeting this week. We formed the club about five years ago and have come a long way. If you are interested in starting a club of your own, here’s some of the information from the handout at our first [...]


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The Five Fundamentals of Financial Success

Financial success has little to do with money, stocks, bonds, asset allocation and retirement plans. Sure those matter, but let’s not confuse financial tools with the fundamentals. The foundation is based on preparation, planning and the relationship that money has with other aspects of your life.

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Five Financial Fundamentals
Set financial goals. What do you want [...]


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Money Hacks Carnival #3: What is a Hack?

What is a hack? That’s exactly what I wanted to know when the money hackers network was launched! I did some research at Wikipedia and found many definitions. Check them out while you enjoy 34 great articles in the third edition of the Money Hacks Carnival.

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A slang term for a caboose.
Editor’s Picks
Cindy tells her [...]


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Saving on Insurance Premiums

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When we recently found out the insurance premium for my husband’s motorcycle was increasing by almost 400% we took action.
He got quotes from four different insurance companies and also did some digging in forums he reads to see which companies typically had competitive motorcycle rates.


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The Charity Buzz: Make Your Dollars Count!

I watched Oprah’s new show, The Big Give, and I am very inspired by the giving and the stories of the families receiving the money. It made me evaluate how we handle our charitable giving.
Finding Good Charities
To be perfectly honest, I get nervous about donating to charities that I’m not involved with directly. Unfortunately, I [...]


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