Economic Stimulus or Bureaucratic Boondoggle
Posted on May 30, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
Imagine a scenario in which you have $500 of discretionary funds each month after paying for essentials. You have several credit cards, but owe nothing on them. Your credit is excellent and other than your rent or house payment, you are debt free. You have great credit and are in excellent financial condition, but all your friends seem to have so much more than you do. They take exotic vacations, buy expensive clothes, eat out in fine restaurants and in general seem to enjoy a much better lifestyle than you. You know they don’t earn any more than you, so you wonder how they do it.
Read More..>>Lack Of Financial Education Has America Awash In Debt
Posted on May 23, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
This is a tough column to write. Usually I discuss a scenario to which most working people can relate and then give a tip on how to deal with it. This week isn’t a simple matter of giving a tip on budgeting, saving, credit, investing or some other money management technique. It’s about trying to explain in layman’s language a huge problem that threatens our economic well being as a nation. We enjoy a standard of living in America that is the envy of the world, but it’s one which has been built on debt and that doesn’t seem to concern most people. I wish I could blame it all on our public educational system which is failing miserably to teach consumer mathematics, but parents are as much to blame as educators.
Read More..>>Chat Transcript – May 19, 2008
Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
Roger Dawson Hi oz
oz hello mike,
Roger Dawson Mike, did you buy any properties this week?
santo mike ,sorry i missed last week but my wife was sleeping, and that is where my computer is
Mike_Summey Let’s talk about the economic stimulus checks that are in the mail now. What do you plan to do with yours?
oz hi roger,
john I plan on paying some bills
Roger Dawson I’ve got a problem with the Federal Government sending me money. I’ve managed to live in this country for 46 without any government handouts and I don’t want to start now.
Lead By Example If You Want Your Children To Learn
Posted on May 16, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
Every parent likes to brag on their children and I’m no exception. I can’t help but feel proud when I see my boys (I have three) taking actions that I know came from something I said or did over the years. Incidents last year and again this year lead me to believe that they are not only listening (they’d never admit it publicly), but observing and taking actions that will enhance their lives.
Read More..>>Be Wary of Enticing Advertisements for Low Payments
Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
Have you noticed the number of ads for cars, RVs, furniture, appliances and other big ticket items that no longer promote the price, only the payment amount? In recent weeks I have seen television programs by several car dealers that never once told you how much the vehicles cost.
Read More..>>Chat Transcript – May 5, 2008
Posted on May 6, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
Mike_Summey Hi Jeff & Santo
Jeff S CPA Hi Mike
santo hi, mike
Jeff S CPA I bought the offer generator, but i haven’t downloaded it yet
Mike_Summey Any good news from either of you this week?
Mike_Summey Jeff, shame on you! It won’t do you any good in the box.
Jeff S CPA HA!! I know.. i’ll admit i put it on the back burner, i’ve started a new consulting contract this week
Perfection And Performance Brings Big Rewards
Posted on May 2, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
As a pilot who flies a turbine engine airplane, I am required to attend annual recurrent flight training at an approved flight training center. This year I received my updates at the SimCom Training Center in Orlando, Florida. This is a three day session in which the airplane’s normal and emergency systems are reviewed in a classroom. Then piloting skills are put to the test in a simulator where in addition to testing normal instrument flying skills, the instructor throws every type of emergency imaginable at you to see if you can handle it. (I passed!)
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