One of my biggest ambitions is to one day own my own business. With owning your own business, there are a lot of things that you need to keep track of. What your business expenses are, the taxes you need to pay in, your entire inventory, and payroll all need to be watched carefully. And now, it’s getting to the end of the year…...
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So, in all of our talk about the economy and savings, one thing always comes up: Inflation. People always assume they know what it is; then they plan for a flat percentage and realize that their estimates were wrong. Today we’re going to answer some important questions about inflation. What is inflation? Long story short,...
read moreWe were included in two carnivals this week. Carnival of Personal Finance edition 284 was hosted at Sweating the Big Stuff and our article Diversify my portfolio was included. Cardinal of Financial Planning edition 167 was hosted over at Skilled Investor, our article Out with the Gang:Going out on a Budget was added to the...
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Here it is! Black Friday! The craziest day of the year for anyone involved in retail, fast food, waitressing… okay, just the craziest day of the year for anyone that has to leave their house. That’s why a lot of people don’t. But, are you ready to go? Are you ready to get up at 4 AM for any sale you can find, or are you poised...
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How do the holidays make you feel? Do you feel stressed because of a recent loss of a family member, your financial or job situation, or just because of everything that needs to be done? Thanksgiving is meant to be a time for thankfulness, and more and more research is starting to show that thankfulness is essential for a lot of...
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