THE PURPOSE OF MONEY

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Money does buy things. Things fuel our lives. We certainly need food, shelter and some sense of well-being to survive. We also need items such as clothing, transportation, furniture and appliances to have a reasonable life in these modern times. Spending money carefully, cautiously and within you means is essential for a strong financial picture.[…]

THE WORDS WE USE

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The words we use in life matter. Whatever you think expands: whatever you believe becomes your reality. If you tell yourself you are worthless, stupid and unsuccessful, it will be so. If you tell yourself you are valuable, smart and successful, that will be true. As we look at the words spoken to us and[…]

MONEY CAN’T BUY HAPPINESS

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We have heard it a million times: “money can’t buy happiness.” But most of us just chuckle at the saying thinking “well, it can buy me cars and vacations and nice things and those things make me happy.” So, money can’t buy true happiness, but yes it does have a purpose and does allow us[…]

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING TIPS

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It’s that time of year when the kids head back to school. We are accustomed to making exhaustive lists of school supplies and clothing. Sometimes we have lists of additional items the teacher’s or schools need to keep them stocked with necessities. As an alternative to buying all the items before the first day of[…]

MONEY: IT’S PERSONAL

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       Everyone has a different emotional response to money. We all have different expectations, goals and dreams related to money.       To get a handle on what money means to you and what purpose money has in your life, imagine you have just won a very large lottery. Imagine winning a lottery that will pay[…]

TODAY’S FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE

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      Finances have become extremely complicated. Credit cards, loans, monthly subscriptions, taxes and payment plans have people struggling to figure out how much money they have, need, earn and owe.       Financial courses provide us with the math needed to solve financial equations. Financial experts tell us what worked for them and provide us with[…]

THE EMOTIONS OF MONEY

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       Money is the foundation of society. It allows us to buy food, shelter and luxuries. While I don’t believe it is the “root of all evil;” jealousy, arguments, violence and war have been blamed on money. People have a wide variety of emotions linked to money and the things we can obtain with money.[…]

WHAT IS PALEOFINANCES

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Early humans didn’t have fast food or paper money. They did have financial practices based on their basic needs for survival. Food, water and shelter were necessary for their survival. Therefore, cavemen had to take certain actions to ensure that they could maintain these basic needs. Modern day finances seem to be quite complicated, but[…]