Motivation

Debt Reduction Takes Attitude

Over at Money Smart Life, there’s a great article about personality traits and how they can help pay off debt.  I particularly like Miranda’s take on the importance of patience – Sometimes, it’s not about the impetuous and grand gesture. Sometimes it’s about patiently sticking to your plan for the next three years. It can be hard to keep moving…

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Resources

Personal Finance Books For The New Year

January, with its New Year’s resolutions, is just around the corner. Now is a great time to read a couple of personal finance books, dust off the old calculator, and get prepared for an awesome 2013. Personal finance books make for great gifts, too! Below, you will find links to my favorite books about personal finance. Each one, in its…

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Basics, Debt Reduction

Getting Out Of Debt

I love this time of year.  I love giving gifts, hanging out with family, and enjoying time off from work. What I don’t love about this time of year – and what many families struggle with after this time of year – is credit card debt. So, let’s put together a plan of action, so that when those bills arrive…

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