From the monthly archives:

December 2010

The 5 a.m. Cup of Tea – Happy New Year Edition

Well here we are at the end of 2010. It’s hard to believe how quickly the year passed. It was a good year for our family and I am hopeful that 2011 will be even better. I hope that 2011 is a good year for you too! We are planning to welcome in the New [...]

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How Living Above Your Means Can Destroy Your Finances

When speaking to friends, family members, and even clients about their finances, I usually find one common theme – they are living above their means. Living above your means seems to come from a particular mindset, shared by many, that is detrimental to our finances. For some reason, we Americans have a sense of entitlement. [...]

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The 5 a.m. Cup of Tea – Christmas Eve Edition

Photo Credit – Babasteve Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. May your holidays be happy and bright! Thank you for being a valued reader – You’ve helped my blog have its best year ever and I really do appreciate your comments and your emails! This blog has grown so much because of [...]

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8 Financial Mistakes to Avoid for 2011

Many of us will set New Year resolutions for 2011 that revolve around all of the great things that we want to do with our lives. However, we must not overlook some basic mistakes that can doom our plans from the start. Here are a few common financial mistakes to avoid for 2011: Living Above [...]

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Benefits of an Investment Annuity

The following is a guest post by Lisa Cintron on behalf of OnlineAnnuityRates.com. An annuity is a specific type of investment that provides insurance for investors to protect their savings. Annuity investments are named as such because of the fact that they give the investor the option of converting their investment into a series of [...]

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