Articles by Don


5 of the Biggest Scams You Need to Know About

Posted by Don on May 9, 2018

Every day it seems there are new scams trying to separate hard working people from their money. Sadly, these scams are getting more and more sophisticated and as a result, easier and easier to fall for. It is important for you to be aware of the biggest scams you need to know about. By staying […]

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5 Things That Cost More Than They Are Worth

Posted by Don on May 2, 2018

When you spend your money, you want to get a good value for what you pay for. Your goal should never be to put out money for things that cost more than they are worth. If you subscribe to spending this way, you will never get ahead financially. Unfortunately, there are some things where the […]

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Are you looking for some low cost, high impact ways to make your house stand out? I can relate. After moving into a new house a few years ago, I grew tired of how the house looked. I wanted to find ways to spruce up a house without spending an arm and a leg. I […]

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Are We Experiencing a Stock Market Melt Up?

Posted by Don on April 3, 2018

Anyone who has invested any money can easily tell you what a stock market melt down is. We experienced one in 2008-2009 when the market plunged close to 50%. Then we experienced another around 2000 when the dot com bubble burst. But ask investors about a stock market melt up is and they might be […]

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Use a Savings Challenge to Grow Your Savings

Posted by Don on March 8, 2018

Do you want to save more money? Do you want to start saving money in the first place? With so many people finding it difficult to save on a regular basis, I decided to talk to you today about using a saving challenge to help you get started saving or start saving more money. I’ll […]

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3 Tips For Investing at Market Highs

Posted by Don on February 1, 2018

Market experts have been calling for the current bull run in the stock market to come to a screeching halt annually for 4 years now. Yet the market continues trending higher. And as it does so, more and more investors are getting nervous about investing at market highs. Many feel that any day now, the […]

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4 Classic Money Rules You Might Want to Ignore

Posted by Don on October 11, 2017

If you read any personal finance magazines or books, many of them tend to throw out the same information over and over again. Much of this information has been adopted as standard money rules that you should follow. But I am here to tell you that there are many money rules to ignore. (Photo Credit: […]

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6 Steps to Use Credit Cards Strategically

Posted by Don on August 14, 2017

Many people see credit cards as a bad thing. They lead to overspending and debt, which leads to stress and never reaching your financial goals. Using credit cards strategically can help you reach your financial goals. You just have to be smart and disciplined when using them. When I got my first credit card in […]

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This is an interesting time in the United States. We have a sitting president with no political experience leading the country in a time when our national debt is out of control, our infrastructure is crumbling, millions of people are not earning enough money and yet the stock market is at an all-time high. Oh, […]

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4 Low Cost Ways to Improve Your Home

Posted by Don on June 14, 2017

Our houses are our largest expense. While you might not be able to make you home your smallest expense, you can do some little things to improve your home. You will save money and ideally, increase your selling price should you decide to sell one day. I will walk you through 4 low-cost ways you […]

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