Reaching Financial Goals

Percentage of Credit Accounts 30 Days (or more) Past Due

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Steven Smith.

Percentage of Credit Accounts 30 Days (or more) Past Due

A recent analysis conducted by Experian® shows that individuals and families are falling further behind on their debt obligations. From the second quarter of 2007 to the second quarter of 2009, the percentage of credit accounts which were at least 30 days past due has grown in all 50 states.…

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What if your expenses are higher than your income?

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by Jennifer Streiff.

What if your expenses are higher than your income?

In Money for Life Coaching Sessions, I often run into situations where my clients have expenses and initial spending plans higher than their income.  I do what I can to help them balance things out so that their expenses match their income, but really it’s up to them to make…

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Getting out of Debt

Posted on 26. Aug, 2009 by Steven Smith.

Getting out of Debt

Consumer Credit
Getting out of debt is one of the key elements to becoming financially fit.  In a society driven by financial excess, reaching this goal is increasingly difficult but can be done with some determination and the right tools to help you get there.
According to a survey conducted…

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Spend With Confidence

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Jennifer Streiff.

I was talking with a potential Money for Life Coaching Client the other day and he asked me to “sell him” on the program.  I am not really into selling people on the idea of coaching. I firmly believe that people have to be dedicated to taking the steps necessary…

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Losing Control

Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by Debra Peterson.

Many years ago, I-along with many friends and family members-got caught up in the trend (for me it was an addiction) of creating handmade greeting cards and scrapbooks using rubber stamps and other popular scrapbooking supplies. I frequently shopped at local craft and scrapbooking stores, attended workshops offered by rubber…

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“We Have No Money”

Posted on 26. Jan, 2009 by Kris Higley.

“We Have No Money”

When my wife and I were married, neither of us had ever created or used a budget or even balanced a checkbook, for that matter. We were both, as Dave Ramsey says, “Free Spirits.” When I joined Finicity, over three years ago, I was very impressed with and excited about…

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“I Love Mvelopes!” Money Management System

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Debra Peterson.

“I Love Mvelopes!” Money Management System

Barbara and Geoff Enjoying Their Money
Our latest success story comes from Barbara, who lives with her husband in rural Arizona. Barbara has this to say about her love for Mvelopes:
“I love Mvelopes! I discovered it on New Year’s Day last year (2008) and started my free trial right…

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“Ecstatic” Mvelopes Money Management Software User Since January 2007

Posted on 02. Jan, 2009 by Debra Peterson.

“Ecstatic” Mvelopes Money Management Software User Since January 2007

Clay and his family
I recently had the privilege of speaking with Clay from Columbus Ohio. Clay refers to himself as an “ecstatic” user of Mvelopes Money Management Software and explains why.
In 1994, Clay got his first job after graduating from college and decided it was a perfect time to…

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