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Watson Inc: The Problem with Being Budget Minded is Other People: Eliminate Consumer Debt and Build Wealth

Refuse to allow others to set your household budgetary agenda. Normal is broke, so following their financial advice can be deleterious anyway. Don't[...] read more »
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Will Mortgage Rates Really Drop to 0%?

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most people make. In an effort to get more buyers off the fence, mortgage lenders have po[...] read more »
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The Educated Indentured Servant

A college education may provide the prospect of higher earnings, but what good is that if you need to spend the next 10+ years of your life trying to[...] read more »
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Why Do We Save Anyway?

If you have been financially responsible, then it's time to rid yourself of the fear and guilt associated with reasonable spending on things that yo[...] read more »
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Do Competent Kids Need an Inheritance?

Competent children don't need an inheritance. Incompetent children don't deserve one. If you have truly taught your children how to fish, they can [...] read more »
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Seize Your Wealth Today

During a time when we are still plagued by unemployment and an under performing housing market, is it practical to believe in a world of financial ab[...] read more »
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When is Paying Down Your Mortgage a Dangerous Idea?

I hate debt almost more than anyone I know. I am a HUGE fan of paying off your mortgage quickly, if you decide to have one at all. However, there are[...] read more »
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7 Surprising Facts About Millionaires

Culturally, we are plagued by images of "bling this" and "bedazzle that." How many "artifacts of wealth" are truly held by real millionaires?"[...] read more »
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Watson Inc: My Big, Fat Trashy Home: The Fall of the McMansion

Your house is about 6,000 square feet, almost triple the size of the national average. It has all the bells and whistles. With a crib like this, how [...] read more »
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Is Extreme Frugality For You?

Regardless of the size of that paycheck, for most people it is never quite enough. This is commonly referred to as the rat race. Recently, I read tha[...] read more »
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The Rich Don't Need The Rest of America

Many of the financial elite have become increasingly less financially dependent on America. This decreased dependence has widened the schism between [...] read more »
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Economists Blame ME for the Slow Recovery

We are responsible with our money, yet instead of admiration (or even understanding), these efforts garner contempt as the frugal once again get the [...] read more »
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Hey Broke People, Stop Overpaying For College!

Recently, I wrote "Should Cost Be a Factor When Selecting a College." It's a pragmatic perspective because of 1 simple fact. Even in an uncertain [...] read more »
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Will The Dow Really Drop By 90%?

The shocking warning of market analyst Robert Prechter is still being discussed all over the net. He predicted that the Dow will drop precipitously t[...] read more »
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Are the Rich Walking Away From Million Dollar Mortgages?

Data suggests that people in such expensive homes have stopped paying their mortgages at a higher rate than the general population. Are people in the[...] read more »
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