How can a Financial Advisor help me? (The basics)

by budgetqueen February 3, 2012 Retirement Accounts
How can a Financial Advisor help me? (The basics)

If someone asked how you were doing financially, what would you say? You don’t need to answer because I know that very few people have everything they need for a financially stable home. I know I don’t. Just like dentists probably don’t floss every night, financial advisors don’t do everything they tell you to do [...]

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My greatest investments EVER!!

by budgetqueen February 1, 2012 Savings Accounts
My greatest investments EVER!!

When I mention great investments — what do you think of? Do you think of a 401K with company match? Do you think of the stock you invested that took off? Do you think of an IRA? Well I say — none of the above! All of those would be great, but some of our [...]

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You Can Survive on One Income

by budgetqueen January 31, 2012 Money Market Accounts
You Can Survive on One Income

If you have ever gone from two incomes to one, you understand how painful it can be financially. I am someone who has worked, and worked hard since I was 16. Work became a big part of my life. However, recently I started my own business and we had to go down to one income. [...]

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Should I refinance my home?

by budgetqueen January 28, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Should I refinance my home?

I am someone that has refinanced my house twice, so I know the ins and outs of refinancing as a consumer. In some situations I believe it is a good idea to refinance, and in other situations I believe that it is not a good idea. My personal rule is that there really are no [...]

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Tailoring your Resume to get the job you want!

by budgetqueen January 27, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Tailoring your Resume to get the job you want!

You see a job that you really want in the help wanted section. You know that you are qualified for it. You have a great resume and excellent job experience. You wonder if you should either leave the resume the same, or take a few minutes to spruce it up. Why? Some companies have filtering [...]

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How to Make Money Selling Online?

by budgetqueen January 26, 2012 Money Market Accounts
How to Make Money Selling Online?

Everyone has something that is worth selling online. If you look around your house, it is possible that you have hundreds, or even thousands of dollars’ worth of stuff to sell on eBay. Instead of keeping those unused items, why not make some money on them? There are many online shopping sites you can use, [...]

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How do I improve my credit? The very basics

by budgetqueen January 23, 2012 Money Market Accounts
How do I improve my credit? The very basics

When I was 19 I had horrible credit. I had trouble renting an apartment and later buying a house. Flash forward just a few years later. I was buying a car and the salesman said, “Did you realize that you are in the top 3% of credit scores?” How did things change for me so [...]

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Facing your “champagne budget” friends with your “beer budget”

by budgetqueen January 22, 2012 Money Market Accounts
Facing your "champagne budget" friends with your "beer budget"

We all have them – the successful friend that seem to have oozed success out of his or her pores since they left college. They are the friends that are already the bank presidents or the senior partners in the accounting firms.Sometimes these friends like to spend a lot of money when they play. Sometimes [...]

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