Moneymonk

Growing my net worth and thinking of how to get ahead

Entries for December, 2009

Why Americans are broke after paying the Mortgage and Car payment?

I noticed this trend with most people. They complain about their credit card debts or daycare expenses yet they forget the biggest payments they have every month which is their Mortgage and Car payment. These are usually the bills that take up most of our cash flow. They’re the only bills that don’t accept credit [...]

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Friday Quote

A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it
-Bob Hope

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What Everyone Should Know about Money: BOOK REVIEW

The book is a financial guide for high school, college and young adults. The author Joe Sangl has done it again, with his second book, What Everyone Should Know about Money.
Joe touch on subjects as Giving, Saving, Avoiding Debt, Student Loans and other hurdles young people face with money.
This book is good for anyone [...]

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Friday Quote

Be rich to yourself… and poor to your friends
-Juvenal

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Only 41 percent of parents have set aside money for their children’s college education

The Treasury and Education Departments will be working together to prepare young people to take responsibility for their financial futures by learning more about personal finance.
Payday loans are a great way to take care of your family. Rest assured, they are quick and reliable.
Beginning Tuesday, teachers, schools, school districts, home-school parents, and youth groups can [...]

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Who Cares about Charity?

budget planner – Mint.com

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Best of Money Carnival

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Friday Quote

Profits Aren’t Everything They Are The Only Thing
-Alan Yu

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How to Put Yourself on a Cash-Only Diet

I guess I have been on a cash only/debit diet for about 15 years now. The last credit card I had was in College. I just didn’t like the rules and games credit cards companies played. I took heed and stopped applying for credit cards. In return, we have very healthy savings and investment accounts. [...]

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