Is Netflix Really the Devil?

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Bloody Netflix

DISCLAIMER: If you are not mindlessly deciding to stay in debt, I might not be talking about you. Are you upset at the recent price hike announced by Netflix? Is seems a lot of people are lighting the torches and grabbing their pitchforks so they can lynch the once beloved company.I have an idea. How about you get that mad about your debt! Seriously, you should torch IT instead. Wasn’t it Netflix that saved us from companies like Blockbuster? Wasn’t it Netflix that made it possible to watch as many movies as we could mail off and receive in one [...] Read more »

I Have No Budget, am Buried in Debt, but I’m Going on Vacation

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who are you following

Photo Credit: Elsie Esq. Who Are You Following Over the Cliff? If there was only one example NOT TO FOLLOW when it came to finance, it would definitely be that of the United States Government. It seems as though it’s getting easier and easier to use our government as the prime example of what not to do. Here we are without a budget, with no savings, in debt like never before AND they just found a 2.3 trillion dollar mistake in the budget projections for, I think, the next 10 years. (2.3 TRILLION?…WOW!) Employment SUCKS, and people are losing their [...] Read more »

When You’re Tired Of Being Broke, You’ll Start Saving

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If you were to ask people why they do not have any savings, you would likely here a multitude of excuses. You say reasons, I say excuses, and here’s why. If saving money was important to you, and not just a feel good line to help cover up your lack of priorities, you could save an emergency fund! Sure there might be things that pop up and make it harder, but those things happen to everybody. In Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey uses an example to support the idea that if saving money was an emotional priority, you would in [...] Read more »

Is It A Boy Or A Girl?

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That Is The Question! I have not announced this here on EOD yet, but thought that today would be the best time to do so.  Alana and I are having another baby, due to arrive on October 26th to be exact.  I am very excited about this and today we find out whether we are having a boy or a girl.  I LOVE BEING A DAD, it is the best gift EVER!   What Do I Hope We Are Having?  Honestly it really doesn’t matter to me.  Either way I will be excited just the same.  I do hope that my [...] Read more »

11 Keys To Building Wealth For Generations

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  DOWNLOAD THIS BUDGET – I created this budget to give people the tools needed to budget effectively.  Budgeting is very important and I have received many emails about how it has helped people with the process.  Give it a try and see what you think! FOLLOW THESE 7 EASY STEPS TO BUDGETING – Proven methods to help you beat the budgeting blues.  So many people, including myself, have started a budget and before the month ends the budget is busted. It kills your motivation and desire to budget, and before you know it you are right back to your [...] Read more »

Are You Waiting For Washington To Save The Day?

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  As it stands now this is not a political blog, and I want to keep it that way.  However, with the upcoming election, coupled with recent events (bailout, mortgage crisis) and the state of our economy, I feel it is important to address this issue.  It seems that so many people are putting all of their faith into electing a President that they feel will fly down from the sky with his Presidential cape and leotards to save the day.  Why is that?  Do people really believe that Washington is going to come to the rescue? Do you really [...] Read more »

My Payments Ate My Savings!

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America has no use for Piggy Banks anymore! America is in the RED! With a negative savings rate, America is in DESPERATE need of a Total Money Makeover. What will it take? When will people finally understand why saving money is too important to ignore? America needs new priorities, like yesterday! As one of the very many bloggers who blog about money and personal finance, it is my duty to help spread the word. How much do YOU have saved up? What in the world is keeping us from doing what we know we should? Is your savings account overflowing [...] Read more »

Ideas On How To Give Yourself A Raise

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Have you done a budget only to find out there isn’t much disposable income left? Even worse, are you in the negative? Here are some ideas that we have tried, have heard others recommend, or that we intend on trying in the future. If you are willing to try some new ways to trim the budget, and earn extra money, you have come to the right place. I hope you can try one, some, or even all of these ideas to help GIVE YOURSELF A RAISE! Good Luck! Read, read, read! The more you read the more you know. The [...] Read more »