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Banks and Cell Providers Joining Forces?

I’m always really leery of freebies.  I always assume there’s a catch…somewhere…somehow.   And so it was when I got my T-Mobile Value Visa Prepaid Card in the mail from Citibank.  What are they up to? With a balance of $25 … Continue reading
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Is Your Identity Safe When You Call Customer Service?

There’s a new report that’s raising serious concerns about the risks we may all face when calling customer service centers.  The issue is whether the representative you’re speaking to is located in an  off-shore call center.   Unlike the United States, most countries … Continue reading
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Where to Focus in 2012

The common tone going into 2012 is cautious optimism. Economies remain very fragile and so lavish spending on your marketing would be a high risk activity. Instead, focus in 2012 on your high payoff activities and leverage the abundance of … Continue reading
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5 Great Questions to Lead You to a Rich Life in 2012

December is the perfect time to gain insight about progress toward your financial goals. Take some time this month to ask yourself the following questions so you can head into 2012 with clarity about where you need to focus first … Continue reading
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If Apple Can Do It….

In Tuesday’s Financial Woman blog, I wrote “Imperfect action is always better than waiting for perfect action, as it will never come. How many times do Apple, Dell and Microsoft improve their original product after launch? If they can use … Continue reading
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5 Things I Learned from Writing “Earn Grow Give”

Last week I was honored to have a book signing for Earn Grow Give, my personal finance book for women, in my home town of Tupelo, Mississippi, at the downtown landmark retailer, Reed’s Department Store. I grew up with Catherine … Continue reading
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Will You Be Paying Online Sales Taxes in 2012?

The answer is a very big “most likely”.  If you’ve bought anything on Amazon.com, I’m sure you’ve probably noticed that you haven’t had to pay any sales taxes.  That’s generally been the case for most online retailers.  Federal sales tax … Continue reading
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5 Simple Steps to a Rich Life

At Financial Woman, I like to share my simple 5 step process for creating a rich life. Each and every step is important to help you get those “money reasons”, or the things that you want that money provides. Here … Continue reading
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Are You Doing This?

Ever noticed how you can put together an outfit with only a few pieces when you are in a pinch? Have you ever been on a trip and your luggage gets lost? You have to go buy just a few … Continue reading
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I made $2.45 an hour!

At a time when many women are focusing on getting back on track toward their financial goals, I like to remind everyone that increasing positive cash flow is an important step in the process. What is cash flow? It is … Continue reading