My Name Is Not Jones

Monday, July 5, 2010

I find it fascinating how occasionally two ideas converge to create something new. I had that happen this morning. Early in the day I was reading something that reminded me that each one of us is a truly unique individual. We each have our own fingerprints that are different from all others. We each have […]

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Dollar Today, Dollar Tomorrow

Friday, July 2, 2010

When I was young I was taught that you had a choice. If you had a dollar you could spend it today or you could save it to spend tomorrow (i.e. the future). If you spent it today you wouldn’t have it later. So if something you wanted more came along you couldn’t get it. […]

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A Puzzle

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

One thing that’s puzzled me over the years of dealing with people and their money (and there have been quite a few of them!) is why people make financial decisions that are not in their best interest.
You see that most of our economics is based on the assumption that you and I will try to […]

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Your Personal Balance Sheet

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

 Here we are already entering the 2nd month of the new year. With the holidays over, it’s a great time to focus on our finances.
Sometime over the last few weeks you should have received statements on all your savings, investment and retirement accounts. This is a great opportunity to work up your Personal Balance Sheet […]

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Just a Second

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

We do so many things automatically. And, that’s probably a good thing. Can you imagine if you thought about every breath before you took it? Thankfully there are many things in life that we don’t need to think about. That we can just do.
But, just as there are things that don’t require any thought, […]

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Financial Advice for a Picky Eater

Friday, January 15, 2010

I have a 5 year old that is a very picky eater. Will not eat veggies, except green beens or corn. Meat only hamburger or ham. Can you give me some suggestions as to what dishes I can make? My husband and I are tired of eating the same meals. Thank you.

Sonny
Sonny asks […]

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