When I was a kid, I was a good saver. Every penny I got was definitely a penny I saved. I wasn’t necessarily cheap and still bought candy and toys, but I was just good at saving. As I got to high school, the trend continued and I continued to be careful with my money, especially once I got my first job and learned the importance of hard work. Then things changed. That’s not to say that I didn’t have a […]
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When I was coming back from vacation last week, our seating got a little screwed up. Long story short, I ended up sitting next to a lady in her mid-fifties from Alberta, Canada instead of sitting by my wife and daughter. We got to talking and had some really good conversation throughout the flight. At one point, I mentioned something about my 9 to 5 job and she chuckled. It turns out she’s a consultant and speaker on business efficiency. And she talked about
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Just got back from a great vacation in Texas. My brother and his wife moved to Austin about a year ago so we went to visit them. They just built a really nice house with a pool, hot tub, cabana, outdoor kitchen, etc. – how can you pass up a visit with all this good stuff?!! So we stayed at their “oasis” for a little over a week and had a great time. Unfortunately, I was so relaxed that I realized I had
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Raise your hand if you’re planning on living forever? I know I am, but I have a bad feeling that my odds aren’t real good on this one. If you have any loved ones such as a spouse or especially any children, this post is very important. First of all, let’s start this article by stating that I am by no means an attorney of any sort. I’ll be discussing what my wife and I have personally put into place and what I know
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