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Archive for the ‘Debt’ Category:

Is Allen Iverson Really Broke?

{ Posted on Apr 06 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Athletes, Budget, Debt, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Is Allen Iverson Really Broke? If Allen Iverson acts like many other professional star athletes, I fear he may be in serious financial trouble.  Iverson has made over $200 million (before taxes) in his career according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, but ...Read More »

Managing Credit Card Debt – Part 2 of 2

{ Posted on Apr 03 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance
Yesterday I shared some suggestions on actions you can do to manage your credit card debt during these unprecedented economic times (“Do’s”). Below are some things I suggest that you do not do related to credit card debt (“Don’ts”). 8 ...Read More »

Managing Credit Card Debt – Part 1 of 2

{ Posted on Apr 02 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Budget, Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance
During these unprecedented economic times, there may be even more pressure to use credit cards to make ends meet.  However, now more than ever is the time to reduce your reliance on credit cards and live below your means in ...Read More »

How Much Should You Be Saving?

{ Posted on Apr 01 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Credit Cards, Debt, Personal Finance, Saving Money
The most important thing is not how much you save (as my father used to say), but saving something, even if it is $5 or $10 or $100 per week.  This way you get into the habit of saving.  You ...Read More »

5 Steps to Controlling Your Debt Now

{ Posted on Mar 30 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Budget, Credit Cards, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Budget Reduce Spending Apply Saving Tips Pay off Credit Cards Have a Plan Budget.  Hopefully you read my post on writing a budget.  This is one of the first steps to controlling debt.  A budget helps you identify your income, necessary expenses, and ...Read More »

Want to Save Money? First Create a Budget.

{ Posted on Mar 28 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Budget, Debt, Personal Finance, Saving Money
One of the first things that you must do in order to save money and spend less is identify exactly where your money is going, how much you are bringing in, and how much positive cash flow you have, if ...Read More »

6 Reasons Why am I Doing a Personal Finance Blog

{ Posted on Mar 27 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Budget, Debt, Frugality, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Saddled with debt from college and law school, I felt compelled to seek a high paying job at a prestigious law firm.  To some degree, this limited my opportunity to give back in the way that I had envisioned, which ...Read More »
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