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Contributed by www.smartmoney.com

Bob and Linda Gillett enjoy taking cruises to Europe and going out for nice [...]

Contributed by Asher Hawkins, www.forbes.com

If you use plastic for the bulk of your spending, it’s easy to assume that credit cards with cash-back features are a dream come true.  These cards allow holders to regularly recoup in cash a percentage of what they spend.  As recently as a year ago rebates were running as high [...]

Contributed by Joel Pate, Compliments of Broker Universe

We have all heard this statement: If I just knew then what I know now…blah, blah, blah. How about this updated version: Everything you know now that you wish you had known then you need to take action immediately to adjust that thing to the new [...]

Contributed by www.thewisdomjournal.com, Compliments of Betsy Marvin, Franklin American Mortgage Company

Saving and investing are definitely two distinct activities, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look for ways to maximize your savings plans.  You don’t always have to open a traditional savings account for the security and liquidity you need for your emergency fund or for [...]

Contributed by Trent Hamm, www.thesimpledollar.com, Compliments of Betsy Marvin, Franklin American Mortgage Company

In a recent post at Get Rich Slowly, J.D. defined the “basic law of frugality” as this: “Decide what’s important to you.  Give yourself permission to spend on these things.  Pinch pennies on everything else.”  That’s a pretty spot-on definition, in my opinion. [...]

Contributed by The Wisdom Journal

We can create a financial dashboard similar to our car’s dashboard, but unlike our car’s dashboard, what you put on it is entirely up to you.  A great tool to use in creating your dashboard is Quicken (Try the new Quicken 2010 Desktop Products).  My personal finance dashboard has things like:

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Contributed by Ali Brown

If you’re in a rut with your business and you’re struggling to find the next big idea, then putting in more hours at your desk is usually NOT the solution. Stop banging your head against your laptop and try one of these quick solutions to reboot your business brain!

Go [...]

Contributed by Brian J. Kay, Leads4Insurance.com

Every year, I sit down and reflect on the past year’s successes, challenges, and insurance marketing ideas learned. Then, I put together a specific plan of action for the upcoming year.

This has always been immensely valuable to me, so I thought I’d share some of my [...]

Contributed by Ali Brown

For many working moms, the biggest challenge is achieving work/life balance. We feel pressure from unseen forces to be at the top of our field professionally and to make ourselves worthy of Mother of the Year. Why are we constantly chasing unrealistic expectations, both at home and [...]