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The Economics of Killing the Golden Goose

  February 26, 2025  |    #Make Money

We recently started following and engaging with #QU4ARK, a radio show on WIRN: World Internet Radio Network, and have been asked by two of the hosts about money and economic sustainability. When I thought about this, I was reminded of Aesop’s fable, The Goose with the Golden Eggs, and how it parallels what’s happening today in the US and in many other developed countries. 

7 Quick Tips to Eliminate Debt FAST!

  November 6, 2024  |    #Eliminate Debt

Need to eliminate debt fast? Pending holiday stress and debt got you down? Try these 7 quick tips to crush debt and keep the season bright. Debt sucks, so eliminate debt fast Debt stress can sneak up on anyone—even if you’re not carrying any. Why? Because slipping into debt is as easy as saying, “Just …

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10 Ways to Find Money for a Down Payment

  October 30, 2024  |    #Make Money

How to find money for a down payment Ready to buy a home but wondering where to find that down payment? With the right tips and creativity, start building your savings without feeling like you’re turning your whole life upside down. Here are 10 ways to find extra money and turn that homeownership dream into …

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How to Make Good Financial Decisions

  October 16, 2024  |    #Live Fabulously

Good financial decisions D’oh! We’ve all had those Homer moments with money. We sure did while buried in $51,000 of credit card debt. But once we became money-conscious, everything changed. We made smarter financial decisions and took control of our money—and you can, too. Mostly fate and good Luck and some smarts Like so many …

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7 Tips for Dining Out on a Budget

  September 25, 2024  |    #Live Fabulously

We don’t know about your area, but in Denver it seems like there has been a recent explosion in the number of new restaurants. From our personal observations, the increase seems to be tied to more and more low to mid cost restaurants opening; i.e. Chipotle, Panera Bread, Noodles & Co and Garbanzos.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the average American household spends $2678 or approximately 40% of our food expenditures away from the house. Yes, you read that correctly, 40%. Now we are all aware that food typically prepared away from home costs more than what we can buy and prepare for ourselves.

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