Blog Entries for TheFamilyCEORelated SearchesWal-Mart: Friend or Foe?27 Jul 2006 08:59 PM Unless you've been living on another planet, you know that Wal-Mart is a controversial subject in this country. So why all the fuss about this retail giant? First a little background: The first Wal-Mart store was opened by Sam Walton in 1962 in Rogers, Arkansas. Allowance Strategies for Families27 Jul 2006 07:02 PM When it comes to kids and allowances, there are two main schools of thought. The first says that kids should be given money simply as a learning tool with no chores or responsibilities tied to it. And any jobs the kids do around the house should be done free of charge. 2 comments — latest 05 Aug 2006 12:17 AM by TheFamilyCEO Can You Afford the Top Places to Live?27 Jul 2006 06:24 PM Last week's mail included the August issue of Money magazine. This issue contained one of my favorite features...Money's Best Places to Live rankings. Four Simple Steps to Creating a Budget26 Jul 2006 08:31 AM You know you should have a budget. All the experts say so. But it's just so darned complicated and boring. Well here are four simple steps to creating and using a budget that will have you on your way in no time! 1. Set a goal so you'll know your reason for doing a budget. Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps23 Jul 2006 03:32 PM Popular personal finance expert Dave Ramsey doesn't give advice based on pie in the sky theories; he's lived it. He was a millionaire at the age of 26 when he lost it all in just three years. 2 comments — latest 26 Jul 2006 08:35 AM by TheFamilyCEO Experts Weigh in on Emergency Funds23 Jul 2006 03:29 PM One of the most basic building blocks of any financial plan is the emergency fund. Every family should have one. An emergency fund is designed to protect you when a major setback occurs in your financial life. Things like a job loss, a medical crisis, or even a death. 1 comments — latest 05 May 2007 06:16 PM by Nola Redd Dialing for Dollars: Four Simple Calls You Can Make to Save Money23 Jul 2006 03:26 PM Want to free up some room in your budget without a lot of work? Most of us are used to paying for the same things month after month without giving them a lot of thought. By making just a few simples calls, however, you can generate some savings that will pay you back month after month. 1. Saving Early Beats Saving Often03 Jul 2006 08:58 AM Here's a little demonstration I like to bore my children with from time to time. It has to do with the importance of saving early. Here's how it goes: Jane and John are both savers. Tags: budgeting | finance | fiscal responsibility | planning | saving Saving on Prescription Medications02 Jul 2006 02:24 PM It's no secret that health care costs are on the rise and that costs of prescription drugs, in particular, can be a huge burden to both the insured and uninsured. Following is a list of suggestions for cutting the costs of prescription drugs for you and your family. 1. Tags: budget | finance | money | medication | saving Using Found Money to Achieve Your Financial Goals02 Jul 2006 09:17 AM Lots of times money comes into our hands, wallets, or bank accounts, and finds its way out again just as quickly. I'm talking about that birthday gift from Grandma or the rebate check that arrived in the mail. |
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