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5 Daily Thoughts Designed to Boost Your Financial Success

Thoughts drive our behavior. When you think about doing something, you’re obviously more likely to do it. Additionally, what you think about your life, your friends, your family, and your circumstances has a tremendous impact on your financial success. What you tell yourself matters. Believe me, I know. When I came back from serving overseas, things […]

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9 traits of underearners

I just read Barbara Stanny’s “Secrets of Six-Figure Women.” I was happy to find that I share similar traits to the 150 women she interviewed. But there was a section that stood out to me, mostly because I didn’t expect it to stand out to me.

We previously reviewed Stanny’s book “Overcoming Underearing.” Guest reviewer Jeremy M. wrote:

“[Stanny] learned that the big difference between highly successful women and less successful women was how they valued themselves and what they were willing to do to get what they wanted.”

Academy Mortgage Rates Review

Focuses 100 percent on retail mortgage banking All loan processing, underwriting, closings, and funding occur at local branches Offers numerous types of FHA loans as well as USDA and VA loans Provides State Housing Agency loans. Has a down payment assistance program in California, which grants up to 5 percent the price of the home […]

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Real-Life Christan Grey Apartment Sells for $8M, Sets 6-Year Record for Seattle Condo Prices

Despite topping every ‘worst movie’ list last year, Fifty Shades of Grey — the movie, not the book (check out my honest thoughts on the Fifty Shades books, if you’re into that) — served one purpose: good PR for the Escala penthouse said to be owned by Christian Grey. And while the movie wasn’t even shot in the 1920 […]

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How Much Social Security Will I Get? Is Social Security a Broken Promise?

People in their 50s who are still working can start to see an eventual end to daily work down the road. In another 15 years or so, these 50-plus workers will look forward to exploring retirement and enjoying the benefits of more leisure time. Having spent a life dedicated to employment and contributing to society, […]

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How to match your World of Hyatt status to MGM Rewards for free perks in Las Vegas

Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with new information. It’s certainly possible to do Las Vegas on a budget. However, a trip to Las Vegas can quickly become more expensive than expected thanks to extra charges for items like parking and resort fees. Luckily, you don’t have to waste money on parking in Las Vegas …

How I Saved Today: How we got a 15% discount just for asking!

My Sunday afternoon: At Jesse’s softball game, taking time to soak in a beautiful fall day, and enjoying perusing some magazines and reading a little from this thought-provoking book. (So far, I’m disagreeing with some of the premise of the book, but am being inspired to have more quiet in my life and to takeRead More

How I Earn a Living as an Online Writer (And How You Could Too)

For most of my twenties, I worked long hours as the Director of Family Services at a local mortuary. If I had to describe my life in one word, I would definitely go with “exhausting.” Not only did I work tirelessly until 5:00 p.m. every day, but I had two kids under the age of three. […]

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