I’m one of those dinosaurs that started her first IRA in her 20’s at the beginning of the IRA movement. At that time, there was no such thing as a Roth IRA, so I went with a traditional IRA.
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DO BILLIONAIRES NEED AN EMERGENCY FUND?
As a struggling young married couple living in Southern California, El Carino and I visited many time share presentations. Wooed in by a set of luggage, free meal and a show, or other goodie in exchange for 90 minutes, it was both a source of entertainment and a free meal.
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SECRET SAVINGS TIP FROM VISIT TO IKEA
Wealth in money and life are made up of a string of smart decisions.
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Contribute to a Roth IRA Today
Written on December 16, 2011 by Barb in advanced, asset allocation, automatic saving, investing, links
I’m one of those finance nerds who started investing in my 20′s and have not stopped. I was decades younger than the other attendees at my first retirement investing seminar.
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NEW COLLEGE GRADS; HOW TO GET SMART ABOUT MONEY
Written on September 14, 2011 by Barb in automatic saving, career, investing, money management, personal finance, saving, video
“Never spend your money before you have earned it.” Thomas Jefferson
Follow Jefferson’s advice, add in a bit of saving, and you are on the right path. Watch the video, consider the tips, pass them along to your friends, and help them become money smart!
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HOW LONG UNTIL I’M WEALTHY?
Written on June 3, 2011 by Barb in asset allocation, automatic saving, bond, investing, stocks, wealth
Barbara Friedberg Personal Financeteaches WEALTH BUILDING SKILLS. Pay attention, be patient, don’t overspend on stuff that doesn’t last; save, invest, and you can become rich. Take action to hit your wealth target.
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3 TIPS TO GET RICHER AND THINNER
This stuff is not rocket science, and it’s not even too hard (except in the beginning). Now, I don’t believe the adage that it takes 21 days to develop a habit. I think it takes much longer. But the great thing about habits is the more you practice, the easier they are to maintain.
So, I’m going to walk you through 3 habits, that if practiced over time, will lead to a trimmer weight and a fatter wallet!
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“UP IN THE AIR” AND THE EMERGENCY FUND
My mom is the master of plan B (and plan C). She has a contingency plan for everything. As a result, she and my dad have always lived way beneath their means. I’m fortunate to have learned that habit early in life. Here’s how you can learn to be prepared for any financial surprise.
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TEN STEPS YOU MUST TAKE BEFORE BEGINNING AN INVESTING PROGRAM
Written on October 11, 2010 by Barb in automatic saving, budget, debt, goal setting, investing, Yakezie
Investing is not a game, but an important activity to facilitate the accumulation of wealth. In the short run, investing is also an activity which can facilitate losing wealth.
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REDUCE STRESS; Get Rid of Dysfunctional Money Behaviors – Part 4
I Feel Lucky; Gambling as a Road to Wealth EXCITING NEWS: I was selected to deliver a national training in San Francisco this November entitled: Personal Finance Solutions for Busy Mental Health Professionals. This 3 hour workshop includes material from my upcoming eBook about Investing. Stay tuned to get first crack at the NEW EBOOK;…
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