financial advice

Financial Help for Women: 5 Strategies You Must do in the Other 8 Hours

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Erin Falconer

In a divorce, a woman’s life is turned upside down — nearly everything about her existence changes, but for the man, the most he has to change is his phone number and address. Most women who left the workforce to raise a family are at a significant disadvantage and find it difficult as they try to re-enter the workforce they left years earlier. I don’t have marriage advice, but if you do a few simple things in the other 8 hours, you can survive a divorce and get back on your feet as quickly as possible. Continue reading →

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Learned Helplessness: The Secret to Being Poor

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Erin Falconer

Everyone and their brother has the “secret” to being rich. Countless books, articles, and late-night infomercials have revealed how we can all live in palm tree lined mansions and drive bright red Ferraris. So why are so many of us struggling? Because we have learned to be poor. It’s time we changed this… Continue reading →

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9 Must-Do’s To Keep More Of What You Make

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Erin Falconer

It’s common to want to look the other way when we’re faced with dealing with our finances. It’s not a very exciting task for most people. And some people are outright scared to look at their finances, afraid they’ll discover a mess. But today I want to challenge you to dive right in there and make some progress. Continue reading →

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Timely Expenses are Wise Expenses

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Erin Falconer

One of my favorite posts on this blog is the one that is titled “It’s Ok to Spend Money on Stuff You Love”, simply because it vindicates my position in the standoff that I currently have going on with my spouse. I feel that it’s ok to spend on the things that we both enjoy while he insists that they’re frivolous expenses and that we need to save our money for the future. Continue reading →

Tax Tip

Tax Tip: Save Time Filing Your Taxes

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Erin Falconer

I’ve got a tax tip that won’t save you any money, but it will save you something far more valuable . . . time. The IRS says the average American spends 21.4 hours completing their 1040 tax return. It’s this “hidden” tax — the sacrifice of not your dollars but your other 8 hours — that you can reduce. And the good news is this tax tip won’t increase your risk of an IRS audit. Continue reading →

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Make More Money and Live Your Passion: Become a Cre8tor

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Erin Falconer

Your financial life has a certain trajectory — similar to a train on a track. There will be twists and turns, but you can easily determine where you will end up if you stay on the financial track you’re currently on. What if the traditional methods of working hard, cutting expenses, and saving don’t work for you? Brown bagging it every day won’t cause you to jump tracks and end up somewhere completely different. Continue reading →