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Manage Your Money Better

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You read a lot about managing debt these days as if somehow it’s a complicated business but that there are various strategies you can adopt to manage your money better. For most people whose debts aren’t beyond the point of no return, it all boils down to managing your money better. You can manage your money better with a few simple tips. But how do you actually do this – and where’s the best place to start? Manage Your Money By Taking Control The first step to take in taking control of your finances is to look at where your money goes and why and to then learn to limit your spending and/or increase your income. This may sound obvious, … Read more

Touring All 30 Major League Baseball Stadiums

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Touring all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums (MLB) has always been one of my 100 Goals to complete before I die. I have been an avid baseball fan since I was a little boy. Unfortunately, I have loved the Atlanta Braves since the era of Dale Murphy which is another story in and of itself for another time. So, this page is a reference to checking off this goal on my bucket list. Major League Baseball Stadiums Atlanta Braves – Fulton County Stadium (1991-1995), Turner Field (1996 to 2016), SunTrust Stadium (2018-2022) Tampa Bay Rays – Tropicana Field Florida Marlins – Marlins Park Texas Rangers – Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Houston Astros – Minute Maid Park Arizona Diamondbacks – Chase Field San Diego Padres – Petco Park (2016) … Read more

Reader’s Question: Handling Finances In Marriage With A Reluctant Spouse

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Handling Finances In Marriage

Here is the next installment in our the Reader’s Questions Series which highlight questions emailed to me by you, the readers of Money Q&A. Be sure to find out at the end of this article how you can receive a free copy of Dave Ramsey’s book, The Total Money Makeover if your money question is chosen to be featured on a future week’s blog post. If you’re not familiar with Dave Ramsey’s book, you should run right out and get it. It is one of my top ten best personal finance books that everyone should read. Now….on to our reader’s question. Kathleen emailed me a question about handling finances in marriage… How do you convince a reluctant spouse to talk about … Read more

How to Prepare for a Great Year Financially and Manage Your Money Right

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December not only represents the holiday season, but it also signifies the end of the year. We have just a few more weeks left of this year, and the next year will quickly be upon us. Rather than waiting until January to get our resolutions together, this is the perfect time to start preparing your finances for the next year. Now is the time to start preparing for a great next year. Here are some things you can do to get started: Gather your receipts: This is a good time to start gathering all of your important receipts from the things you purchased or donated this year. Many people get their W2s either at the end of this month or … Read more

Personal Finance Tips, Core Philosophies, & Convictions

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Personal finance philosophies

If you have read this blog for any length of time, you can most likely tell which way I lean on most personal finance tips and money related topics. Typically, I do not try to preach too much of my own personal finance tips, philosophies, or credos on Money Q&A. But, there comes a time when I just cannot stand the poor personal finance advice that permeates throughout the internet. Like many people say, if you do not stand for something, you’ll fall for anything. I wanted to share with you these few universal truths and personal finance tips that you can see woven throughout this website. These are a list of money and investing philosophies that lead every money decision … Read more

The Damage The Fiscal Cliff Tax Changes Will Do To Your Wallet – You’ll Lose Thousands

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What is going to happen on the 1st of January 2013 if the fiscal cliff is not resolved by Congress? How is the average taxpayer going to be affected by the fiscal cliff tax changes? The truth of the matter is that the middle class citizens of America are going to see their federal tax bills increase by thousands of dollars. There is also one critical mistake that we are all making that will make the fiscal cliff even worse for every person if we do not change our ways. I’m not talking about the things that are going on in Washington. There is a problem on Main Street in every city with the fiscal cliff as well. The fiscal … Read more