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Dirty Little Secret – Part 2

Financial abuse usually begins subtly. It might feel like love and concern or that you are being taken care of at first because your spouse or partner is taking care of all of the finances. However, over time the abuser “turns up the heat” and things start to feel different. It is similar to the […]

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Dirty Little Secret – Part 1

Did you know that one in four women or 25% will be a victim of domestic violence in her lifetime? What does that have to do with personal finance? 99% of those victims said that financial abuse was one of the main reasons they stayed in or returned to an abusive relationship. Wow! This means […]

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Refund Jackpot

Tax refund season has been called several things including, Christmas in March and the poor peoples lottery, among other things. Remember, “poor” is not just related to the amount of your income but is also a mindset. Several people are used to getting tax refunds of over $5,000 every year and go on shopping sprees […]

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Patience = Savings

“Expect the unexpected to happen”. If you  read my blog regularly, then this is not the first time you have read this. Still, it is understandable but unfortunate that several people are not prepared for the unexpected. While there is another group of people who may be robbing Peter to pay Paul before and during […]

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What Do You Have To Lose?

The thought of tax season brings about many emotions for different people. Fear, excitement, dread, confusion, and anticipation to name a few. Some of these emotions come from whether or not an amount is going to be owed or refunded. While some of the emotions come from thinking about tax preparation. We have several options […]

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Shame On You!

Shame is a word that many of us are familiar with as it relates to money. In fact, more of us can relate to the feelings of shame around money. There is shame about not making enough, spending too much, saving too little, not knowing how to invest, and on and on. Wow! That can […]

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Money Color – Pink

Knowing your “Money Color” will help you better understand how you value money. Most people will be able to identify with some aspect of all of the Money Colors. If that is the case, then you may have competing money values. However, the one you identify with the most is considered your dominant Money Color. Your […]

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Money Color – Blue

Knowing your “Money Color” will help you better understand how you value money. Most people will be able to identify with some aspect of all of the Money Colors. If that is the case, then you may have competing money values. However, the one you identify with the most is considered your dominant Money Color. Your […]

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Money Color – Red

Knowing your “Money Color” will help you better understand how you value money. Most people will be able to identify with some aspect of all of the Money Colors. If that is the case, then you may have competing money values. However, the one you identify with the most is considered your dominant Money Color. Your […]

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Money Color – Green

Knowing your “Money Color” will help you better understand how you value money. Most people will be able to identify with some aspect of all of the Money Colors. If that is the case, then you may have competing money values. However, the one you identify with the most is considered your dominant Money Color. Your […]

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