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Advice from Grandma – the wisdom of retrospect

June 30, 2018

Advice from Grandma – the wisdom of retrospect

Wisdom from the voice of retrospect; what I would tell my 20 year old self. I love learning from others. It is a rich experience and an admirable habit to sit quietly and listen to what others have to say. There is so much wisdom and value to be gained by other’s experiences and mistakes […]

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Yes, you need life insurance

June 23, 2018

Yes, you need life insurance

The saga of life insurance One of my most favorite and lucrative money saving tips is shopping around. This spring, we re-shopped life insurance, and we saved ourselves almost $1000 this year! Not only that, we extended my term coverage and added another child to the policy. Personal Story: I’m a believer in life insurance. […]

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Mastering Powerful Negotiation

February 13, 2018

Mastering Powerful Negotiation

Haggling. Bartering. Dickering. Negotiating. For some, those words bring dread. For others, they rub hands together in anticipation. It is agreed that everyone appreciates scoring a deal. But the method by which it is acquired, well, I’m here to help you with that. Negotiation is a great skill to acquire! You see, before I traveled […]

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The bread recipe you didn’t expect to find here.

February 9, 2018

The bread recipe you didn’t expect to find here.

  The awesome bread you didn’t know you could bake. I know. A bread recipe on a finance focused site. But I couldn’t help it. In my welcome email I reference the bread I would’ve baked if you came to visit me, and since I can’t serve you one in person, I wanted to give […]

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Meaningful traditions ground you and give you roots.

February 9, 2018

Meaningful traditions ground you and give you roots.

Think of a family tradition, and the emotion it conjures. What did that just do to you? What did you picture? Was it grandma in the kitchen with an apron on? Perhaps mealtime on Christmas? Maybe watching fireworks in your customary place? My mother and her mother before her, our Nana, were the queens of […]

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How to successfully buy and sell on Craigslist

December 13, 2017

How to successfully buy and sell on Craigslist

Stumped with Craigslist? Let me help! Tips to Navigating the world of Craigslist Advice from the Pro. I think it’s safe to call myself a pro, as I have had experience both buying and selling hundreds of things on Craigslist. It is still one of the first places I look when shopping for needed items, […]

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