Finances

iMoneyCoach on September 16th, 2011

“Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you’ll be surprised at how little you have.” ~ Ernest Haskins This quote can hit a bit of a sore spot for many people. It can be tough to scrape together a little money to save each month, especially in the recent [...]

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iMoneyCoach on September 13th, 2011

Online shopping is booming these days. The ease of finding just about anything, the convenience of shopping from home, the joy you feel when the UPS truck arrives… there are many reasons to shop online. But before you buy, you should take 30 seconds to see if you can save money. Think of it as [...]

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iMoneyCoach on August 31st, 2011

I’ve talked with several people lately about the idea of buying a house for your college student and why that may be a great idea. I think the information is worth sharing and may be useful to many of you out there. Even if you don’t have a college student, the information here could help [...]

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iMoneyCoach on August 24th, 2011

Most people don’t like to think about death or traumatic events, but they do happen, and we do need to be prepared. If something were to happen to you today (we certainly hope nothing does, but we do need to start here), would your family know your wishes? Would they know what your finances were [...]

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iMoneyCoach on August 23rd, 2011

With the recent economic times, I’ve come across a surprising number of people considering using their 401(k) funds to pay down debt. I don’t want to leave you with a simple “no, you shouldn’t do that” and skip a good discussion on why or what your options may be. So here goes… If you are [...]

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