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Your checkbook is like a gas tank

What would you do if you ran out of gas? Would you risk asking for assistance from strangers? Would you call a tow-truck or AAA? Would you take a long walk to the nearest station and buy a gallon tank? Most people have no idea what they would…

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If you can read box scores, you can budget!

I am constantly amazed at guys that can read box scores and can tell you everything that happened, even if they didn’t watch the game. They speak in figures: Innings, At-Bats, Runs, Errors, all kinds of information that a novice fan would think was as complicated as Trigonometry (PS…

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Handling money is like driving a car

You see, using a Budget is like a windshield – it allows you to look ahead, make safe course corrections, and enjoy the ride. Using Cash is like using the side windows: You can quickly see what is happening around you, lower it when things start to get…

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A Calendar, A Budget, and a To-Do List

Have you ever heard the saying “Your priorities are highlighted in your calendar and your checkbook”?  What you put on your calendar shows what you spend your time and effort on and even a stranger can tell what your priorities are from looking at the activity in your…

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