Tag Archives: budgeting

Living Beyond Your Means?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

There’s no question about it, it’s easier to spend than it is to save.  Saving isn’t a natural event – it must be planned.  Let’s face it, many people don’t save, and on top of that they spend more than … Continue reading →

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Class Discussion or Assignment: Santana Moss reportedly owes over $250,000 in back taxes

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Just because you make a lot of money, doesn’t mean you don’t spend even more.  In Chapter 2 of Turning Money Into Wealth we look at the importance of budgeting and how to actually set up an effective budget – … Continue reading →

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Student Exercise: A Look at Apparel Spending

Posted on September 11, 2011 by

Do you ever wish you could quickly and easily see all of your financial information? As we discussed in Chapter 2, Mint.com does a great job of putting all of your balances and transactions together in one place providing you … Continue reading →

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An Unplanned Expense of $1,000 Would Be Tough for Most Americans to Handle

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

What would happen to you if you needed to come up with $1,000 for an emergency?  If you’re like most Americans, you’d be in trouble.  This is a question that CNN.Money looks at in an August 10th article titled “Most … Continue reading →

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