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Decamillionaire Tips Round Up
| November 2, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn WatsonHave you ever wanted to learn personal finance tips from a decamillionaire? I thought so. In my first guest post since the Watson Inc relaunch in September, we’ll discuss three decamillionaire-vetted tips that will make you a financial champion on literally one of best personal finance sites around! Come back on Friday, and […]
Too Frugal For Your Own Good
| October 29, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson There are a plethora of articles telling us to be more frugal. Some tell us to get rid of our lattes and gym memberships. Some even tout “frugality” for “frugality” sake, essentially arguing the perils of consumerism. While I am an advocate for frugality, as I think we should be financially responsible, […]
Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #208 – October 29, 2011
| October 29, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
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Welcome to the October 29, 2011 Edition #208 of the Carnivalof Financial Planning. The Carnival of Financial Planningtakes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individualsand families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financialplanning practices that can lead to lifetime financialsecurity. This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you canbrowse efficiently. […]
Is Saving More Important Than Investing?
| October 19, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson A recent US News article suggests that a) investing is sold as a panaceas to all of our financial ailments and b) that this undermines more important efforts, namely “educating investors on establishing goals and making tough budgeting decisions.” Although the issue is complex, the article made me ask the following question: […]
Did Americans Get Poorer or is USA Today Wrong?
| October 5, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson A recent USA Today article suggests that the typical American family got poorer in the last 10 years. They cite the following as their rationale: According to the Census Bureau, the median household income decreased by 2.3% to $49,445 last year and has fallen 7% since 2000 after adjusting for inflation. Inflation […]
‘The Rich’ Are an Ever-Changing Group… Get Yours!
| September 28, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
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By: Roshawn Watson Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live (Norman Cousins) Most of us rejoice when someone hits the ball out of the park and the cover off of the ball. We know that extreme success, financial and otherwise, requires effort on […]
Parasite of Wealth
| September 20, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
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By: Roshawn Watson Perhaps if you are a Kardashian or a Hilton and can somehow monetize your luxurious purchases through endorsements, appearance fees, products, licensing/merchandising deals, and a myriad of other ways celebupreneurs (celebrity entrepreneurs) justify and/or pay for extravagant purchases, then at least there’s potential for a financial upside of such expenses. Applying the […]
Should You Pay-off the House?
| September 13, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson Housing is one of the biggest expenses most of us have. Making the quality decision to greatly diminish one’s living expenses through owning a home outright can have reverberations throughout your entire financial world. It could be the single choice that determines whether you will retire with dignity, be able to adequately […]
Labeling Debt To Make It More Palatable
| February 24, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson Sometimes facing reality is no fun. Many people realize the implications of being indebted: their debt steals their income and often their lives. They work to make the bank more prosperous but are barely treading water themselves. In general, their money goes towards liabilities and expenses. Wealth-generation may be the goal but […]
What Keeps You On Track Financially?
| February 17, 2011 | Posted by Roshawn Watson under Uncategorized |
By: Roshawn Watson As we gain ground financially, there will undoubtedly be temptations to give up or at least deviate from our chosen paths. Regardless of whether your goal is independence, comfort, or significant wealth, life happens. What keeps you on track financially when something disrupts your plan? Financial DistractionsThe unexpected car accident…the newly identified […]
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