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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tax strategy - theres more to building wealth than clipping coupons
- We talked recently about the wealth formula:Spend less than you earn and save the difference. Initially, you may have to cut back to "find" the money to save. Start there if you must.The next step is to learn how to invest your money powerfully. Recently, I took my stepdaughter to the bank to open her first savings account. We agreed that every week; for so long as she was ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Tax help - girls (and guys) just want to have fun by using tax saving tips
- In his best selling book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki warns people against the dangers of buying what he calls "doodads" - you know, junk, spur of the moment items.Tax Secrets of the Rich Found HereThose things that you didn't know we existed until you read about them in an in-flight shopping...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Easy ways to save $1,000
- Vacation season is upon us and it can be tempting to pull out the plastic. To enjoy a vacation that you are not paying for when the next vacation season rolls around, consider a plan that costs $1,000 or less and pay cash. You will no doubt enjoy your vacation more knowing that you will return home with only your memories and without credit card bills.To save $1,000.00 in six months or thre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Wealth - 10 basic steps to achieving it
- Everyone wants to be wealthy. Only a few actually achieve it though so following these steps could help put you into that minority group of the rich.Check out these 10 steps then apply them to your own personal situation: Set down a plan and chart your course. You need a plan if you want to obtain financial independence. Be clear about what wealth is, as far as you are...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Saving money - 35 pieces of advice to save
- There are only 2 ways to grow your wealth - Increase your income (by earning more and saving more) or decrease your costs.Here are a few money saving ideas that everyone can put in place: Don't use your credit cards if at all possible. Pay cash and use credit cards only for convenience or emergencies.Don't have more than $25 in your wallet at any time so you are n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Increase your business with a new old method: vaastu shastra
- Whether an established conglomerate or a fledgling company, a business in the red or black, from home or from office ? everyone loves a helping hand. If the tooth fairy existed life would be much simpler, but since she hasn't paid us a visit in a long time Vaastu Shastra might be a good alternate.Vaastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of architecture and interiors. Based principally o...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The philosophers stone
- "If you know how to spend less than you get, you have the philosopher's stone" ? Benjamin FranklinOk, so how do you do it? It seems like any time I try to spend less, a new expense comes charging (so to speak) through the door. Here are a few suggestions I've gathered:1. Robert Kiyosaki, investor, entrepreneur, and millionaire, says in his book, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad,&qu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Investing is about discipline
- If you don't have discipline then walk away from the idea of being rich. You see, getting rich without discipline is relying on the lottery or your favorite pony ambling past the finish line in front. And how likely is that...?The idea of wealth retention is what you have to consider and grasp firmly. That must be the goal of any strategy. Get it and keep it. Sounds simple but the average J...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to save money for retirement
- Saving money for retirement can be easy or difficult depending on your current salary. If you are like 75 percent of the American population, earning just enough money in your current job to meet your monthly bills, then it's time to do some serious thinking on how you are going to live when you retire.Social Security isn't going to meet all your monthly payments. That is, if Social Securit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pennies from heaven
- I want to share an experience I had in common as a child with Dr. Wayne Dyer, author of the bestselling book, The Power of Intention. I'll bet many of you had similar experiences too.As a little girl, I would always find money in the streets, pennies, quarters, dimes and sometimes large bills. I would be walking along and happen to look down at the ground or in the snow and there it would b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Understanding the three different types of income
- Part of learning to become financially free is to begin to understand that there are three different types of income. They are: capital gains, passive income, and earned income. They are the three types of ways to make money, and are very easy to understand.Capital Gains - When you buy a stock, and sell it for a higher price, you have made a capital gain. If you buy a house and then later s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Russ whitney - building wealth through real estate
- When Building Wealth by Russ Whitney was released a few years ago it sent shockwaves through the real estate industry and uncovered some amazing insights into Real Estate and Russ Whitney. It also opened the door for many people to get involved in the Real Estate Training Investing Training World.Russ Whitney, who is considered "America's Real Estate Guru talks a lot about the power of a dr...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to be the ultimate american consumer
- Feel like a lemming lately? Ready to follow the crowd into the great plunge of Ultimate American Consumerism? Just in case you need a little help, here is a tongue-in-cheek look at how to continue the process of becoming the Ultimate American Consumer!1. Always spend right at the level of your after-tax earnings. Having surplus dollars is troublesome. It's difficult to know exactly what to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What it means to be rich
- Many people have a false understanding of what it actually means to be rich. If you were to ask a stranger what makes a person rich, he or she would say "A person is rich if they have a lot of money and can buy whatever they want!". But that isn't what it means to be rich. This is what it means when a person is rich: The person's assets create enough cashflow every month, to cover his or her expen...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Financial planning for singles
- Financial planning often gets a bad rap. Part of the problem is self-inflicted, since some industry participants would rather sell you a product than address your financial concerns. The process of planning is important, though, whether done with a professional or on your own. After all, you wouldn't leave on a long trip without looking at a map ? a poor analogy for some of us men, but you get the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Financial planning for beginners
- Financial planning at an early age may seem complicated, however it can be easier than you might think. At the age of 25 most of us are just beginning our married life, and there are homes and automobiles to buy and children to plan for. This leaves little time to plan for the future. These are some simple steps that you can take to ensure that you and your family will be able to handle unexpected...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Steps to financial freedom
- Financial freedom is the power to do what you will with your life without being forever bound by lack of money and over burdened by debt. This worthwhile goal can be achieved by anyone through careful planning and persistence. Just follow these steps:Pay yourself first, Control your spending, Get free of debt, Build a contingency fund, Become an informed investor, Give...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Does the moon have covers?
- Recently, one late winter night, my four-year old son and I counted stars with one another. After a few minutes, he pointed to the bright moon and asked, "Why doesn't the moon have covers?""Covers? What do you mean?" I inquired. And in his own boyish terminology, he launched into a long description justifying the moon's requirements for blankets to protect itself against the weather's eleme...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Jobless? you stand to be rich!
- This is a true story about a homeless man from Illinois. This man slept in alleys, park benches and wherever else he could find enough space for himself. This man used to beg for food and money. He had nothing but time to himself.He knew he was capable of being more than just another homeless man. Can you imagine being homeless and having a vision inside of you that you can't get out? In my...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Warren buffet: wisdom from the worlds richest investor
- In light of the dominant mindset overshadowing the market these days, a breath of fresh air might be welcome. This month, we're devoting this space to wisdom from Warren Buffett, the world's richest investor. Buffett is a renowned value investor who follows Benjamin Graham's timeworn principles, a standard not unlike our own focus. Alas, in times like these, value investing has fallen out of favor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - High flying market makes good buys hard to find
- AS THE MARKET FLIES HIGHER, GOOD BUYS ARE BECOMING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND.Market activity is almost beginning to resemble the jumpy behavior typical of internet stocks in late '99, when they were at their most frothy. Despite that, we still see values in the market. It's still possible to make money, but stay informed. Rather than jumping in aimlessly, our readers have the insight to wat...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 power habits that build financial independence
- Financial independence is having the freedom to support yourself through your own efforts. Here are seven fundamental habits that will help you achieve and maintain financial independence.1. Express GratitudeFinancial independence begins with gratitude. Set aside a daily period to offer a sincere thank you for every blessing in your life. Include people, places, possessions, t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A college degree or an mba is not needed to be financially free
- Look at Forbes' top 10 United States wealthiest people. Notice the top five "self made" billionaires (excludes the Waltons who's net worth is due to inheritance) are college dropouts. If MBA/college degrees were the answer, this would not be true.1. Gates, William Henry III (drop out)2. Buffett, Warren Edward3. Allen, Paul Gardner (drop out)4. Walton, Alice L....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The making money obsession - discover the real truth
- In most societies, we are raised to believe in the myth that "it's spiritual to be poor". Or we use such phrases as "filthy rich", or "Money is the root of all evil". Our TV and movies present the big businesses as the "bad guys", and programs our minds to believe that being rich is "bad".So when I was asked that disturbing que...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Warning: the biggest lie about compound interest
- Have you wondered why financial experts only tell you certain things about building wealth? Do you think its in their best interest to tell you the absolute truth?LIE: The Magic of Compound Interest: Save $X per month and you can retire RICH.FACT : Compound Interest works only for the very few. The very few who began investing in their 20's and NEVER, EVER, EVER STOPPED. They didn't ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you want to save money easily?
- Living on credit is fashionable. Indulging oneself is fashionable. Saving money isn't.This is a pity, as it has much to recommend it. You have more peace in your life. The end on the month is simply a date on the calendar, rather than a countdown to the next pay-cheque. Purchases born of necessity can be made comfortably. Employment becomes a career, rather than a means of survival. You can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 wonders of the offshore world
- Many people assume that the offshore world is accessible only to the super rich looking to increase their wealth, or to large multi national corporations looking to escape taxation.But the truth of the matter is that the offshore world is accessible to everyone!Placing money or assets offshore is a legal and often worthwhile undertaking and it is something that anyone living in, for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 3 steps to increasing your income
- Most accountants, financial planners and wealth-building experts agree that there are really only three ways to increase your income. You can either:1. Increase your revenue (make more money)or2. Decrease your expenses (spend less money)or3. Do both 1 and 2However, what is not so obvious are the words that should always follow these "income-increasing...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Five straight steps to opening an offshore bank account
- Despite what you may have read or heard, anyone is free to open an offshore bank account nowadays! In fact, banking offshore has been used successfully for tax reduction and asset protection by both individuals and worldwide organisations for decades.And opening an offshore bank account in this day and age couldn't be simpler either! Here are five straightforward steps to take towards openi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Compounding: the science of exponential money generation
- It all begins with a simple calculation.You are home on a rainy Sunday afternoon, looking at the flashy calculator you found on sale last month for $12 at the local buy n' save. It was a good buy.You find the percentage button, and try to decipher how it all works.Before long you are calculating percentages like a pro.An hour later, you stumbled across an idea everyone ...