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Put 2021 on the Fast Track With a Financial Fartlek

January 20, 2021
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Dear Readers: Want to try something different in the new year? How about fartlek training? It’s a pretty funny word for a serious way runners can train for a marathon. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not suggesting we all become long-distance runners. In fact, I tried running for about a year and can say it’s…

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Starting Over: 5 Ways to Reset Your Money Goals in 2021

January 13, 2021
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One time, Mama Hogan looked at me and said, “Christopher”—she had my attention when she said my full name—“I don’t ever want you to be a ‘been’ brother.” I said, “Huh?” She explained: “A coulda been, shoulda been, woulda been kind of person. You have an opportunity to change some things and make progress.” Listen…

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7 Quick Tricks to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success

January 13, 2021
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Dear Readers: We’re now in the mid-January, and do you know what that means? For a lot of us, it means our New Year’s resolutions are already a thing of the past. It isn’t that we’re not committed to positive change. It’s just that often we’re not clear about how to achieve it. Especially if…

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Push the Pause Button

December 24, 2020
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Dear Dave, I’ve been following your plan, but recently I experienced a medical emergency. I’m about halfway through Baby Step 2 and paying off my debts using the debt snowball system. Considering the circumstances, should I stop doing the debt snowball for now? Brooke Dear Brooke, That’s exactly what you should do. But make sure…

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