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Coverdell ESA vs 529 – What’s The Best To Save For Kid’s College?
I’ve been a long time listener of the Dave Ramsey show. For those of you familiar with Dave, then you’ve probably heard him mention the Seven Baby Steps to financial freedom that I’ve discussed in the past. Baby step #5 has to do with starting to fund your kid’s college. He recommends either a Coverdell Education…
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7 Minute Read: Everyday Millionaires Book Summary
When I first heard that Chris Hogan (part of the national best selling author Dave Ramsey Solutions team) was writing an everyday millionaire book, I realized it had been over twenty years since I’d read The Millionaire Next Door. Luckily, I still had the copy I purchased when it was released in 1996 (my senior…
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Suze Orman vs Dave Ramsey: Who Should You Listen To?
There are no two bigger financial gurus in America than Dave Ramsey and Suze Orman. Both have become extremely wealthy giving financial advice to folks with high amounts of consumer debt. Is one better than the other? Who should you listen to? Let’s take a closer look and do a head-to-head comparison between Suze Orman…
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5 Easy Short Term Financial Goals To Set For The New Year
Usually when a New Year rolls around, many are thinking about setting new goals and resolutions. There are numerous studies out there touting why most people don’t reach them such as: making them too vague and impossible to reach. As someone that’s always been goal oriented, I feel that many fail because they only list…
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The Difference Between Rich And Wealthy – Does Money Make You Rich?
Is there really a difference between rich and wealthy? There is but it seems that most don’t know what that difference is. According to a recent survey, investment firm Charles Schwab asked 1,000 Americans, “How much money would it take for you to feel rich?” Survey says!: 2.4 million For them, being wealthy meant: Spending time with…
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4 Simple Steps On How To Find a CPA
When I first got out in practice, I didn’t give much thought to paying taxes (or investing) as I was barely making ends meet. Between working out of multiple dental offices and mowing yards (yes, mowing yards!) tax returns were the least of my worries. After a few years of networking with other dentists and…
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7 Health Savings Account (HSA) Pros And Cons
I read a lot of great material each week on other personal financial blogs such as: ESI Money, Physician on Fire, Passive Income MD and many others. Most topics are centered around becoming financially independent, retiring early, saving money and living a balanced life. Unfortunately one of the best kept secrets, which happens to be…
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The Vanguard Three Fund Portfolio – How To Simply Your Investing Using Only Three Funds
It’s funny how I run across ideas to write about. During our summer Adventures by Disney vacation to beautiful Yellowstone, good ole dad decided to venture out on a hike by himself while Mrs. DFD and kids went horseback riding. Little did I know, while braving the outdoors, I’d come across information for one of…
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The Millionaire Next Door Summary – 7 Factors
The Millionaire Next Door Summary – 7 Factors The Millionaire Next Door summary is something that I’ve been wanting to write for some time now. The first time I read the book was shortly after it was published in 1996. I was a senior in college at that time and most of the concepts went…
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7 Practical Ways To Teaching Kids To Save Money
Our kids are now teens and tweens (yes, we feel old). It seems like every time my wife and I turn around, they’re needing money for something. If you have kids then you know what I’m talking about. Teaching kids to save money is one of the most important jobs we have as parents. For…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 5
Here’s our latest interview with a doctor and his story on eliminating debt. These stories allow us to continue to learn from those who are free of debt or currently on the path to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an interview, email me and we can talk about specifics. Be sure to read all…
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5 Practical Steps On How To Think About Money
The first paragraph in personal finance columnist Jonathan Clements’s book, How To Think About Money, sums it up rather precisely. It states, “There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible (I used to be that guy), that street smarts and hard work…
