My earliest teacher of investment principles was my dad. He drilled this FUNDAMENTAL BOND PREMISE into me. It served me well in the beginning and still governs my investing today.
The price of a bond moves in the opposite direction of interest rates.
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My cousin is a big wig in the government and a couple of times per year he heads out into the community to instruct the underserved in FINANCIAL LITERACY. I was pleased when I found a message from him last month praising this blog and informing me that he and my uncle were checking it out over Thanksgiving break.
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Life is particularly challenging for new college graduates. Take a few positive steps and you can make it better!
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El Carino and I are within ten to fifteen years of retirement. Although I don’t know whether we want to retire at that time, I’m certain we would like the OPTION TO RETIRE. I am presently focused on captial preservation and modest growth.
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Negotiating well will contribute to wealth and happiness. Learn the skills HERE.
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I have been procrastinating a very important activity for a while. You would think that a personal finance professional would be on top of all of her own financial activities.
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“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James
Stress and adversity hit us all. What defines a person of strength is how she/he handles the challenges. Follow William James’ advice, choose calm thoughts, and tackle one task at a time.
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“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” Josh Billings
Build skills in all areas. Set goals. Success will follow.
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“I’d marry again if I found a man (or woman) who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he’d be dead within a year.” Bette Davis
You gotta take relationships with a bit of levity or you’ll never make it through! This quote is the perfect solution for money and relationship problems. Unfortunately, it’s a bit unrealistic. Maybe a million or two is more doable.
No really, read on and find out how to handle money stress in a relationship.
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PROCRASTINATION in paying bills leads to problems; poor credit, debt, and stress. Just like other unhealthy behaviors; eating junk food, lack of exercise, money procrastination can be turned around.

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