Hope for your financial journey and beyond
The culmination of the 2012 NFL season is just a few days away. The Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers have made their way to the final table and are busy making preparations for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. I will be one of countless … [Continue reading]
Blue summer skies. Perfect temperature. What a great day to ride my bike, shoot some hoops or maybe even chase the dog around the yard. I would do all those things later. Right now, I had bigger things on my mind - Boyd Cleaners and … [Continue reading]
Here are 5 completely awesome posts I read this week. Enjoy your weekend reading! 5 Questions to Ask in Your Search for a Dream Job (Dave Ramsey team member Jon Acuff discusses one of his biggest "hinge" moments and how you can identify … [Continue reading]
Ever walk to the refrigerator, maybe to get you a cold pop, and when you opened the door the light did not come on and there was no cold air? Or maybe you’ve been BBQ-ing, the fire got too hot and you burnt the chicken. Guess we are going out for … [Continue reading]
Our culture moves at breakneck speed. News happens fast, food is served fast, and medicines to deal with our bronchitis act fast. Technology may move the fastest of all. It seems as though new devices are released everyday. And just when you think … [Continue reading]
The Difference Between Looking Rich and Being Rich (Is your image more important than financial security?) Do You Prefer Instance or Delayed Gratification? (Which path do you normally take? The Money Beagle blog discusses the benefits of instant … [Continue reading]
I’ve been running consistently now for almost two years. In that time, I have learned that runners face many mental and physical challenges. From the everyday muscle aches and pains, to the mental exhaustion of a four-hour marathon, to getting … [Continue reading]
A few days ago in her post “How to Stick with an Exercise Program,” Jordann at Making Sense of Sense noted that one key to following through with an exercise goal is to share your intentions publicly. There is great power in making our intentions … [Continue reading]
Here are five great articles written this week in the blog world. Enjoy the weekend! 10 Financial Lessons I Learned From My Parents Divorce Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - Can They Help You? 11 Ways to Cut Your Car Insurance Money Lies … [Continue reading]
In my last post, I outlined the acronym SMART as it relates to setting goals. Each goal we set should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. A goal that contains these elements has a greater probability of being reached. Perhaps … [Continue reading]
What do you want to accomplish this year? I hope you have laid out several big-ticket items you would like to check off your list by the time 2013 draws to a close. Having targets to shoot for is critical if we want to move forward in life. I know I … [Continue reading]
 |