budget tips

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You can do what the government won’t!

I am not an economist, and I don’t play one on TV, but I am pretty sure that the current economic plan being laid out in congress isn’t working. The primary reason we as a country are in the mess we are in is because we have become a country that has little to no [...]

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Get your Free Crown Money Map

Whether you are in debt or simply looking for a plan guaranteed to help you become Financially Free, there are a lot of great resources out there that can help. I have mentioned that I am both a Dave Ramsey certified counselor and a Crown Money Map coach. Both of these programs are designed to [...]

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YNAB – Online Course – Day 5

There are four rules of cash flow that YNAB is based on. We covered Rule #1 which states that you should live this month on last months income. If you are wondering if all the rules are going to be this tough, the answer is no. After Rule #1, things get a lot easier. So [...]

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YNAB – Online Course – Day 3

Ready to get to work? Here is where the real meat and potato part of the YNAB budgeting system begins. The YNAB design is built around Four Rules of cash flow. Rule #1 will help you stop living paycheck to paycheck. That is right! The idea of living paycheck to paycheck is out the window. [...]

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YNAB – Online Course – Day 2

Yesterday we started looking at the 10-day online course designed around the YNAB budgeting software. We discussed the importance of building a house on a strong foundation. In your financial world, the budget is your foundation. By laying a solid foundation, you have control of where your money goes and you get to decide how [...]

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Are you ready to win?

Often the hardest part of doing something is just getting started. For example, millions of Americans smoke and most people know that smoking will cause long-term health issues, yet they don’t quit. Why? The majority of people know that McDonalds is not only fast, but it can also be bad for you (and can be [...]

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