Personal Life Tips
Pay Off Your Debts Using the Snowball Method
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Jeremy Reis.
Dave Ramsey is the best known proponent of a debt payoff method called the “snowball method.” The snowball method is a way for you to pay off all of your debts: credit cards, car loans, student loans, house mortgage, and other debts. The first step to creating a debt snowball is to list all of [...]
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Driving in the Rain
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
Don’t use cruise control on a rainy day. If you hydroplane on a puddle, the cruise control can lose contact with pavement and may speed up, cusing you to lose control on an already dangerous road. This post was submitted by Joyce.
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Create a Budget
Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Creating a realistic budget is one of the most difficult things to do when you are working on getting your financial life in order. It is also one of the most important things! A budget will help you understand where your money is going and help control your spending so you can pay all of [...]
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21 Tips for Dealing With Stress
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Stress is a part of life. How you handle it is as important as the situation you are in. Here’s 21 tips for dealing with stress in your life: Look at problems as challenges Get up 15 minutes early Avoid negative people Prepare for your morning the night before Use time wisely Don’t worry about [...]
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Use Personal Finance Software
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Use personal finance software, such as Quicken, to manage your budget and get your spending under control. The software can tie into your bank account and automatically categorize many of your common expenses to help you create a budget and stay within budget each month.
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More Fundraising Tips
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
If you’re raising money for charity, here are some tips to help you increase donations for your favorite organization: Place a message in your church bulletin to help raise funds for your charity. Distribute fundraising forms to parents of kids on your kid’s sports teams. Ask your local restaurant to sell gift certificates for your [...]
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Home Office Deduction
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Many small business owners overlook the home office deduction because they believe it increases the likelihood of a tax audit. The IRS stats suggest there is no correlation between tax audits and the home office deduction. If you use a portion of your home for business, you may be able to deduct if you are [...]
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Fundraising Tips
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
Are you running a marathon, walking for a charity, or raising money for an organization you care about? Try these fundraising tips the next time you need to raise money: Find creative friends to donate art, jewelry or other items and hold an auction for charity. Add information to your email signature requesting donations for [...]
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Running Shoes – Beginners
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by User Submission.
Let’s face it, most people aren’t runners. So we tend to side step the importance of good running shoes. If you’re even semi serious, head over to your local running store. They will have you run on a treadmill and will be able to gauge what kind of shoes would work best for your form. [...]
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33 Tips to Love Life
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Jeremy Reis.
There are so many people who do not enjoy what they do for a living and dread going to work every day. It’s sad that millions of people tread off to work each day bored, dispassionate, or just unhappy in their career. You need to find something you love to do, today! Here’s 33 tips [...]