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  Mike About Money on the MoneyTalkNetwork.com

  Mike About Money

  Date / Time: 7/30/2009 8:30 PM UTC

  Category: Finance

  
  

  Mike talks with Tim Sykes about how to turn $12k into $2 Million...and with Marc Price about how to boost your Credit Score now!

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  Date / Time: 1/10/2008 2:41 PM UTC

  The New Year has started...have you?

   

  Ok, you promised yourself and maybe some others that you would start making some changes in how you manage your money in 2008. We are seven days into the new year and I want to ask about your progress so far.
  
  It is not so easy to start on any new year's resolution whether it is money or weightloss, in spite of the best intentions, people tend to fail or give up totally on their resolutions shortly after the new year begins. Why? Because most people lack direction. A roadmap. A plan. Without a plan, a resolution is just a dream. To make your resolution reality, you must have realistic goals and a detailed plan for getting to the place you want to be.
  
  For better money management this year, start with a Spending Plan. This is a detailed, month by month accounting of your income and planned expenses for the next 12 months. A Spending Plan is the perfect place to start because it helps you to think about your money, your income and especially your expenses. And, if you do a complete and honest spending plan, you will see, maybe for the first time ever, how much you are spending and where the money is going. The plan will help you make money management decisions that will help you get to your goals more quickly and easily. A spending plan will also point out areas where you may be "mystery spending." Mystery Spending is a common habit where people take money out of the bank via the ATM but can't account for where they spent the cash. It is reported that the average American family has over $2000 a year in this "mystery spending."
  
  You work hard for your money so you must take care to manage every penny with care, especially if you are responsible for taking care of others, like children. They are counting on you.
  
  A spending plan requires no fancy software. It can be completed with some paper, a pencil, a calculator, copies of your bills and some time. If you need help with your spending plan, email me at mike@mikeaboutmoney.com.
  
  We are seven days into 2008...let's get going!!
  
  Talk to you at 4pm today on the radio.
  Mike
  • Tags:
  • resolutions
  • money
  • finance
  • debt
  • make money
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