Moneymonk

Growing my net worth and thinking of how to get ahead

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Friday Quote

Business is the art of extracting money from another man’s pocket without resorting to violence.
~Max Amsterdam

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The Average Worker Financial Cycle

I figured out how the “average worker” starts off their working lives:
Age | Salary
25-35 ——- [...]

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Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly payment is due.
~Author Unknown

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Girl Scouts Need Help Supporting Troops Overseas

The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta are bringing a little taste of home to our military men and women overseas. For every $3.50 donated, we will send a box of cookies to soldiers abroad.
Because our military troops have given us a taste of freedom, we want to give them the familiar taste of home said [...]

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What grade does your 401k plan gets?

Have no fear Brightscope is here. I had the plasure of talking to Mike Alfred, Co-Founder and CEO of this wonderful company. Want to know how your 401k plan rate among its peer group? Find out today.
The BrightScope Rating is an industry standard quantitative 401k plan rating developed by BrightScope, Inc. with the help [...]

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Friday Quote

The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money. ~Author Unknown

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Allowance or Commission?

Kids, they can be loving and also annoying at times. My friend and I were talking about the best way to teach children about money. I feel that having children do household chores is a great way to reward them. She feels giving them a set amount every week is better. Who is correct?
I guess [...]

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Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

-Albert Schweitzer

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In success it’s ok to slip but don’t fall

It’s sooooo easy to fall in business and in life. Most people just throw their hands up and say “I’m done!”
The difference between winners and failures is confidence and patience. They NEVER give up. They are very persistent.
I hate to sound like some type of motivational speaker but you have to say to yourself I [...]

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We can tell our values by looking at our checkbook stubs.
~Gloria Steinem

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This blog is a list of ideas and thoughts that I suggest about finances. Please consult with a Financial Professional for any advice or information