Tag: savings
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Month End: June Snapshot
The aftermath of May 27th of 2022 is still very real. It is because of this event, that I believed that our date weekend would have ended up being cancelled. The week of our weekend date, my wife did decide to go ahead with our date weekend. We did a staycation and stayed at one…
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Month End: March Snapshot
At the end of March, I could’ve never seen the COVID-19 pandemic coming. No one in the banking industry, no one in our country, and no one in the world could have predicted the impact of this virus. Although many may disagree with me, it is necessary to shut down pieces of the economy to…
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November 23, 2016
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/284566 “It ain’t about how hard you’re hit, it’s about how you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. Get up!” Sounds like wise words spoken by a billionaire business mogul, right? Actually, it’s a quote from Rocky Balboa, the gritty, tough-as-nails boxer portrayed by actor…
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August 3, 2016
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/insights/072916/top-10-wall-street-movies.asp After last week’s brief reference to movies, I decided to include this article. It’s a good mix of movies that have some reference to Wall Street. From classic Wall Street to the more recent The Big Short, these are the top movies that portray Wall Street, the markets and finance. In order to have…
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July 13, 2016
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/031815/retire-philippines-200000-savings.asp More and more people are choosing to retire abroad to enjoy a better climate, new experiences, access to affordable healthcare and a lower cost of living. One destination long popular with expats is the Philippines, a nation that spreads out over more than 7,000 islands. This country is located in Southeast Asia and is…
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July 5, 2016
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/040915/how-much-cash-should i-keep-bank.asp Everybody has an opinion on how much money you should tuck away in your bank account. The truth is, it depends on your financial situation. What you need to keep in the bank is the money for your regular bills, your discretionary spending and the portion of your savings that constitutes your emergency…
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June 28, 2016
http://time.com/money/4368356/steps-saving-emergency-fund/ Building up your savings isn’t easy. After all, a whopping 62% of Americans have under $1,000 in savings, found a GoBankingRates survey. And, only 14% have $10,000 or more. The author of this article suggests having $10,000 set aside in savings for major life events such as home improvement, losing a job, and or…
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Month End: April Snapshot
Every journey has its own setbacks and detours, however despite those moments, you must remain consistent about where you want to be. Will you run into unforeseen expenses and liabilities? Absolutely! I encourage you with this idea: I’m in no way perfect, but I serve a perfect God. He knows an exit strategy into every…
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