Tag Archives: personal growth

· July 11, 2018

Vacations are an Important Career Move

According to a national survey, more than half of Americans don’t use all their vacation days. I think that’s a bad career move. Vacations aren’t an indulgence, they are a necessity.

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· June 14, 2017

You Can’t Afford to Stay in a Job You Dislike

Given the looooong hours I know you put into your work, it seems obvious that you should get plenty of satisfaction from all that work. Yet according to Gallup less than one-third of workers are “involved in, enthusiastic about and…

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· May 3, 2017

Can You Pass My Financial Strength Test?

A recent Gallup poll found that Americans are the most positive about their financial situation in a long time. Fifty two percent reported that they feel good about their finances. That’s a big jump from the 41 percent who felt…

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· January 25, 2017

The Big Mistake Half of Workers Make

A recent survey reports that 52% of workers who were eligible for paid vacation last year, didn’t use all their available time off. I think that’s a mistake.

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· January 6, 2017

What to Do With an Unused Gift Card

I hope your friends and family hit the bull’s eye with your gifts this holiday season. But I bet there are many of you who received a gift card (or two, or three) that you don’t have a burning desire…

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Saving · December 28, 2016

Financial Resolutions for 2017? Just Do This One Thing

If you have been making a long list of resolutions for the New Year, my advice is to rip it up.

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Investing · December 21, 2016

Leaving a Job? Don’t Make These 4 Huge Mistakes.

If you have recently moved to a new job, or one of your 2017 resolutions is to make a move, I want you to be super smart with how you handle your retirement savings account you built at your old…

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· December 7, 2016

Give Your Kids the Gift of Giving

The run up to the holidays at the end of the month is an especially great time to teach young children some money and life lessons.

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Home & Renters Insurance, Insurance, Saving · November 30, 2016

My Holiday Challenge: How Much Can You Save While Shopping?

You know that I have often stated that one of the keys to financial freedom is to feel as much pleasure from saving, as you get from spending.

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