Posts Tagged ‘ Holidays ’

 Happy Holidays, Expensive Holidays! In the past few weeks I have learned a great deal of useful information and effective tools for personal finance. I have learned how to create a financial foundation through savings, build on my future wealth with interest bearing accounts and investments, plan for my eventual retirement and children’s education. I...
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As I traveled to another part of Texas for Thanksgiving this year, I felt an anxiousness rise up within me as I passed by Christmas decorations and  billboards full of sales ads getting ready for the famous Black Friday.  I thought to myself, “Where did the time go and why is everything moving so...
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It is surprisingly easy to put on extra weight around the holidays.  Friends, family and coworkers are baking and sharing a variety of sweets.  There are countless holiday parties and festivities to attend.  It is hard to resist just one piece of Christmas candy or a cup of sugar-laden punch?  It’s even harder to...
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Let’s face it, holidays are stressful.  Money is usually tight, families can be demanding, children have Christmas lists that are a mile long, and everyone at work wants to be off at the same time.  There is holiday cooking, baking, shopping, travel plans and packing to take care of and before you know it,...
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