What Not to DO is a series discussing topics based on mistakes I’ve made in my financial life. I hope by talking about those mistakes, you & anyone you talk to about finances will avoid them. I hope the lessons I’ve learned will help you start conversations with others, especially any young adults you know who are about to enter the real world. I’m not a financial planner, I can not tell what to do, I can only tell you what NOT to do. What NOT to Do: Fail to Save I can remember being a...
With the announcement of the release of the new Apple iPhone 4s I am seeing A LOT of chatter on Twitter (#iPhone4s) about it. I think in the past 2 hours I have seen, at least half a dozen people say they have pre-ordered one or two of them. I have seen a few people say that they were eligible for an upgrade and only had to pay $150 for it. I’ve also read some tweets stating that people are getting the phone early because they just can’t pass up on new technology. I’m ashamed to see that even my...
Nearly fifteen years ago I sat in a room with a dozen other people all looking for the same thing; a peace of mind. I was stressed out and unsure of how to proceed with my future. One person’s poor advice landed me in that cold and intimidating room. I was hoping to change my life around. I was hoping to start off fresh, new and without the weight of the world on my shoulders. I just wanted to sleep well knowing that things were going to get better. I was in a court room and I was...
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