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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Mi Casa, Your Commission?

January 31, 2012 – 7:30 pm

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to sell your home; one of the biggest decisions you’ll make throughout your life. Based on referrals from friends and family members, you interview three realtors and learn that each will charge a hefty commission to market and sell your home.
Feeling irritated by the commission rates? You’re not alone. According [...]

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You Can Protect Your Identity

January 29, 2012 – 1:46 pm

I was speaking at a conference last week and the subject of insurance protection for identity theft came up in the Q & A portion of my talk.
I’m not a huge fan of this type of insurance because I believe there are far more effective ways to protect your identity than paying $15/ month to [...]

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Net Worth – A Big Frugal Idea

January 6, 2012 – 8:15 am

Happy New Year!
I love setting financial goals for the New Year. But, over the years I’ve learned to pare back to just one or two that I can really focus on, rather than ten smaller ones.
Take 60 seconds and think about what you’d like to change about your financial health in 2012.
The most popular areas [...]

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