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IS MONEY THE ONLY MEASURE OF SUCCESS?

Written on February 23, 2012 by Barb in career, leisure, life, personal finance, wealth

Every job makes a contribution. And doing one’s job enthusiastically and competently can make you a success in any area.

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The IRS Refunded Me $800….I Am So Embarrassed

Written on July 20, 2011 by Barb in guest post, personal finance, taxes

Thus you can understand how horrified and humbled I was when I received a letter from the IRS stating that I had made an error. The letter told me that I did not include Schedule M and that I would be receiving $800

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NEWS FLASH-I’M HIRED!

Written on June 4, 2011 by Barb in life

Benzinga.com hired me as a contributing author to their rapidly growing web presence.
Read my first article: You Can’t be Serious Market Advice.

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Consider this Money Making Idea for Extra Cash

Written on December 9, 2010 by Barb in career, make money

My neighbor, Tracy Potochny proposed we enter a contest together. Being a competitive sort, I was quite excited. I wondered, was it an athletic, intellectual, or other contest? I couldn’t imagine what she had in mind. Tracey is a savvy business woman, mom of two children, and community volunteer. In fact, she is so competent that she is a sales director with her own car!

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THE INVESTMENT ANSWER; Behind the Cover

Written on September 11, 2010 by Barb in goal setting, investing, life, wealth

Dan Goldie and Gordon Murray wrote a brief, yet comprehensive guide to investing which covers all the major investing decisions in only 66 pages. After being asked to review the book, I became interested in the background of the authors, both accomplished in their respective investing fields. Furthermore, Goldie, a retired professional tennis player, engaged in a sport that was close to my heart.

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NO DEBT IF I WAS A DOCTOR

Written on August 12, 2010 by Barb in debt, guest post, saving, values, Yakezie

Let’s say a doctor has to spend 50% of his/her salary on insurance, taxes, and expenses like that. That would still leave the worst paid doctor with about $87,500 a year. I’ll also say that this hypothetical doctor has $150,000 in student loans as the average college debt for doctors was listed at $140,000.

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