Tag: legacy
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Month End: August Snapshot
At the end of August, therapy is going well for me. Talking with Jill, we have come into agreement that I am going to slow down on paying down the final installment loan. Taking care of myself and my family is more important than paying off this final debt. It is especially important to remember…
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Month End: September Snapshot
Since 2019, I have more actively started listening and watching podcasts. It is a form of free expression, and after watching the same guests on multiple podcasts with multiple hosts, I’ve found a format that I enjoy listening to the most. I love the long form conversation podcast. It’s informal and it’s natural. I do…
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Month End: November Snapshot
I do not like the month of November. I remember my grandmother dying in November back in roughly 1985. I remember my Dad not being able to have Thanksgiving with us in 2019 because he was undergoing chemotherapy, and so both sides of our family were unable to be together. This month, we found that…
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December 16, 2017
Items in italics are direct quotes from the articles below https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-inventor-of-the-401k-says-he-created-a-monster-2016-05-16 Most religious men find the answers to their prayers in scripture. Ted Benna found them in the U.S. tax code. Fed up with clients only interested in getting the maximum tax break for themselves while doing as little as possible for their employees, he…
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October 7, 2017
Items in italics are direct quotes from the articles below http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/disposable_income.asp Although it is not the only factor in deciding how wealthy an individual is, disposable income does have a significant influence. If you have little or no money after taxes and expenses, then it is hard to save and invest for the future. In…
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September 16, 2017
Items in italics are direct quotes from the articles below http://www.businessinsider.com/former-citi-ceo-30-of-banking-jobs-will-be-wiped-out-in-5-years-2017-9 Vikram Pandit, former CEO of Citigroup, says 30% of banking jobs could disappear within the next five years. In an interview on Bloomberg Television, the 60-year-old Indian-American said threats from artificial intelligence and robots will “change the back office.” “I see a banking world…
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Month End: July Snapshot
This month, my wife started her job. To be able to work in a job that you love, and get paid for it, it’s one of the great blessings in this life. My wife had the opportunity to study and earn a degree in something that she’s passionate about. On the other hand, I have…
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June 14, 2017
Items in italics are direct quotes from the articles below http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-stop-using-filler-words-speech-presentation-2016-12 Americans are famous for using filler words like “um”, “uh”, “like” and “y’know”. On average, we utter two to three filler words for every 100 words we speak. One method to stop using filler words is the clap method. Ask someone to listen to…
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May 17, 2017
Items in italics are direct quotes from the articles below http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-buy-bitcoin-using-coinbase-2017-5 A year and a half ago, the idea of buying the virtual currency bitcoin was laughable. After a rapid rise in value in 2013, the cryptocurrency’s value more than halved by mid-2015. At its lowest point, one bitcoin was equal to about $230. But…
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Month End: April Snapshot
Honestly this month has been a month of miracles. I honestly believe because my wife and I honored God at the beginning of the year that He has put favor on our year so far. My wife did get approved for her personal line of credit, so she was able to consolidate down some of…
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