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Hopefully, you’ll never have to file for unemployment. But, if you find yourself looking at a pink slip, reduction in force letter or other job termination notification you’ll need to know how to claim your benefits. 1. Realize that unemployment is an entitlement, not a charity. Many people put off applying for unemployment because they [...]
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I remember growing up with a closet stacked with board games! Video games were coming on the scene but those 8-bit and 16-bit consoles carried a hefty price tag. Instead of a closet full of video game controllers, consoles and cartridges…we had board games. One of my favorite was Monopoly. The object of the game [...]
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This guest post is contributed by Omar Adams, he writes on the topic of online accounting degree . He welcomes your comments The most common words of advice you are likely to hear in this day and age are to “save money”, “spend wisely”, and “hold on to your job” because both money and a [...]
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Yay! It is my 100th post here on Personal Finance Journey! My goal was to list 100 money hacks, tips, and tricks….but I could only come up with 73. Enjoy this list, and let me know what your money hacks are in the comments. Perhaps together we can reach 100! 1. Spend less than you [...]
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Imagine what would happen if everyone would unite at the same time to speak to their circle of influence about an important topic? Well, that is the thought behind blog action day, which is today…Oct 15th. Blog owners from all over the world, big and small, are putting their personal agendas aside to speak about [...]
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Hello Journeyers! It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything here. My personal finance journey over the last couple months has been full of twists, turns, and hills. It’s all good…I’m still on track. A few months ago, I announced my engagement. Now, I can say I’m a “DINK”, the personal finance community will [...]
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Growing up, I loved to watch Alvin and the Chipmunks. Who would have thought their personalities could be compared to finances! First, there is Alvin. He is the star of the show and he wants you to know it. Alvin is charming yet impulsive. “Alvins” are always trying to come up with a new scheme [...]
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Thanks to all those who participated in the GRABBBR contest. Again, GRABBBR is Giveaway Reaching All Bible Based Blog Readers. This was my first time hosting a multi-partnered contest and I’d like to thank all of the awesome partners as well as the participants! It was fun to “travel the GRABBBR network” and follow the [...]
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Every Tuesday, I will post a link roundup of articles I’ve found while researching the Internet. This week, (well July 4th actually) marks the end of Phase 1 of the Yakezie challenge. The goal of phase 1 was to break below 200,000 in the Alexa ranking. I came late to the Yakezie party in February [...]
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I haven’t posted to the “Deal or Frill” series in a while. The idea is simple, I’ll post a story and you tell me rather you think the purchase is a Deal: A sale favorable to the buyer; bargain (Informal definition from thefreedictionary.com) or Frill: Something that is desirable but not a necessity (Informal definition [...]
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Every Tuesday, I will post a link roundup of articles I’ve found while researching the Internet. I’ve partnered with several Bible based personal finance blogs, and we are in the midst of hosting GRABBBER, that is Giveaway Reaching All Bible Based Blog Readers. The concept is simple, perform actions to gain entry points, at the [...]
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….well, before I get to that, those that follow this blog via RSS or the newsletter may remember subtle allusions to upcoming life changes and announcements later this year. Those that keenly follow my weekly round-ups may have noticed a pattern for me highlighting articles that had to do with pre-martial money issues, money management [...]
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Welcome to GRABBBR! What is GRABBBR, (pronounced “grabber”)? It stands for Giveaway Reaching All Bible Based Blog Readers If you are a personal finance enthusiast, you probably already know that there are TONS of quality bloggers out there offering stellar financial advice. What you may or may not know is over the last few years, [...]
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Normally I post link round-ups on Tuesdays, however, yesterday I had the privilege to host the 262nd Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. I labeled it to 80s TV edition! Take a journey down memory lane with this video from a popular 80s sitcom, then head over to the carnival to read all the [...]
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It is my distinct pleasure to host the 262nd edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. As always with CoPF, there were plenty of GREAT submissions. It’s always hard to pick which ones to publish, but here they are…with some 80s TV pop culture sprinkled in between for nostalgia! I tried to include articles submitted [...]
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I recently wrote about GAP insurance, so if you are unfamiliar with what GAP is, I recommend reading that article first! If you find yourself in a position where you need to file a GAP claim (financed vehicle is underwater and totaled), you need to keep up with paperwork or be prepared to chase it [...]
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Hello fellow Journeymen and Women! I know its been quiet around here so I wanted to get you up to speed on what’s been going on. Last week I had the opportunity to teach at a retreat in “Fabulous Las Vegas”. It was an honor and a privilege to do so. Coming back to the [...]
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The below article has been written by Samantha Baralena of MortgageFit Community. This article describes the basis of calculating mortgage. Mortgage is calculated as a range in between favorable and competitive interest rates. Ideally a borrower should shop around various mortgage lenders in order to avail a mortgage solution which aligns to his or her [...]
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I’ve been a busy bee! I didn’t mean to take a vacation from writing, it just sort of happened as I got caught up with preparing to move and last week’s ministry assignment in Las Vegas. I’m also studying for an exam so that is taking up lots of my time! I hope to return [...]
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The EPIC Show LOST has come to an end. So sad. It was a great show full of mysteries, twists and long story arcs. I did not start watching the show 6 years ago, I only recently got hooked on Lost. Using Hulu, I was able to catch up on all 5 seasons of LOST [...]
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