It is no exaggeration to say that we live during the most wealthy time in human history. We can see examples of this wealth when we look at the huge mansions and expensive cars driven by millionaires. However, we can also see displays of wealth while we are driving through a middle-class neighborhood or an upscale food district. Even cities seem to be competing against each other to see who can build the best school, library, or park. Wealth is all around us. Take me for example. Although I am a high school teacher who lives near Detroit, Michigan, I carry an iPhone in my pocket, drive a nice Honda…
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You Can Actually Save Money Shopping Online with Ebates
Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that we’ve been inundated with ways to make money. Also, I’ve noticed that everyone says that these are easy ways to make money. Complete surveys while you are watching TV! Start a side business in your spare time! Sign up for this website and you can become rich! Everyone seems to have something that they are trying to market! Of course, I am guilty of this too with some of my recommendations. I think that credit cards can be great for their travel hacking possibilities, that Capital One 360 is a good place to stash your emergency fund, and that Fidelity and Vanguard are…
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Improve Your Marriage NOW by Talking About Money
Before we start talking about this topic, please realize that I’m just a guy trying to figure out how to talk to his wife about money. I am not an “expert” in this area. As a matter of fact, I often feel like a beginner when trying to talk to my wife about our finances. I may stumble through the conversation, often saying the wrong thing. Or I may think that I understand my wife’s point of view, but find out later that I didn’t. Again, I’m hardly perfect when talking to my wife about money. Many people may also struggle when talking to their spouse about money. Perhaps this…
