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The weather was not beach-able this past weekend, but we decided to make the most of what little sunshine there was by flying Kites. I hadn’t flown a kite in at least 15 years, so it was a great experience. Heres 4 reasons why flying a Kite is like starting and running your small business.

Start-up […]

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Wikipedia defines:
Inflation is the rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in a given economy over a period of time.
20 years ago, the median price for a home in the United States was $112,500.00. Today, that kind of money might get you a super-car, but not the average home. $251,000.00 is […]

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If you want to be seen as an authority in your field, write a book. - SomeGuy
I was outlining a similar article when this one appeared on the front page of Digg.com. There is some good stuff in here, but some of it is garbage. My commentary is italicized, because I’m so fly. - […]

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(LA Times) — Would you rather earn $50,000 a year while other people make $25,000, or would you rather earn $100,000 a year while other people get $250,000? Assume for the moment that prices of goods and services will stay the same.
Surprisingly — stunningly, in fact — research shows that the majority of people select […]

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(getrichslowly.org) — The new year is a time for goals and resolutions. If one of your goals in 2008 is to take control of your money (instead of letting it keep control of you), this crash course in financial basics can help guide the way. Here’s a summary of everything I’ve learned about personal finance.
Track […]

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Do you know how banks make money? Loans and fees.
We’ve all been hit with the $30 overdraft fee on that $5 squirt of gas we just knew we had enough to cover. I’ve said before and I’ll say again; track your spending to avoid sending your bank managers kids through college. Fees aren’t the topic […]