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Many Financial Issues Are Our Fault

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Our government officials, both state and federal, are bashing each other on the heads while trying to change health care, dealing with debt limit increases or reductions, looking at unemployment that doesn’t seem to be going down, few new jobs being created, gas prices rising again, lowering taxes for the rich and increasing them for the middle class and a host of other issues. With all of that going on, we thought it was a good time for us to take a look in the mirror and claim our part in the mess.

This cost $30!

I know many of us think “what did I do”? We’re going to point out 5 things we did that have contributed to all this mess we have. We’re not picking sides on any of these issues; I’m just calling them out, taking part of the blame and bringing you along with me.
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Are You Financially Ready For Some Normalcy?

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It’s been a rough 15 months or so of having to deal with the pandemic. Our health was paramount as something to deal with, but our finances were a close second. Many people lost jobs; others started working from home. This led to a major change in our economy; a lot of stores closed and aren’t coming back.


Unfortunately there’s little we can do about that. Many people barely had enough money for food, rent, mortgage and other bills. Luckily, many companies worked with us to help us get through the worst of it; so did many states.
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Smart Consumer’s Guide To Money Coaching & Financial Education – Book Review

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A book came my way titled The Smart Consumer’s Guide to Money Coaching & Financial Education by Todd R. Tresidder of the website Financial Mentor. He’s a financial adviser/coach with a lot of products geared towards helping people invest their money so they can live a life without financial worry.

The basic premise of the book is that every person would do better in life and business if they had a better knowledge of finances and financial issues. The reality is that most of us don’t learn anything about finances in school, certainly not how to manage our money. It puts us at a disadvantage whenever we enter the real world. Some people never learn good principles, which is tragic. This book hopes to conquer some of that.
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Can You Afford To Buy A Home?

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Many people, especially young married couples, start thinking that they need to buy a house, and as soon as possible. Home ownership can be pretty cool… that is, if you can afford it.

A Usual House

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Even if you have a pretty nice salary, individual or both spouses, you might find that owning a home costs way more than you expected it would. If you’re good at budgeting you might figure it out. If not… well, it could be harrowing.

Here are some things you need to know:
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10 Tips For Getting Out Of Debt

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Many times, when people are looking for ways to reduce their debt, they go looking for someone else to help them with their problems. The truth of the matter is that every person is capable of figuring their way out of debt if they have a job and are bringing in some kind of money. It may not be easy but it’s better to have some background knowledge to help you move forward.

Below are some tips to employ to help you gradually, or quickly, work your way out of debt.

1. Write down all your debts.


 

This is always the first step, because, as Dr. Phil might say, you can’t address what you won’t acknowledge. Take one month’s worth of bills and write down what each is, as well as the amount you’re expected to pay. For credit cards, write down the annual percentage rate. Also, write down how much you estimate you spend on things such as food, gas, entertainment, etc. Yes, this is about budgeting.
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