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  • Doing the Financial Dance Marathon

    Doing the Financial Dance Marathon

    My family’s financial planning reminds me of a dance marathon. It seems like a good idea for a worthy cause and the beginning is so enthusiastically addressed. But, it isn’t long until that initial enthusiasm is met with some unexpected blisters and a few dizzy spells from all the spinning. Last time I wrote, I…

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  • Trying to Slow the Runaway Train

    Trying to Slow the Runaway Train

    Do you ever feel like your daily schedule is dragging your through your life? Not going to lie…I’ve been experiencing that lately and it is completely disconcerting. I have so many drop dead deadlines looming that the current disarray thanks to the vacancy left by a long-time employee makes my head spin. And, when I…

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  • Things I Never Thought Of Myself

    An oft-repeated phrase “in this economy” used to not ring true with me. However, we’ve had a couple rough years. Even though it feels settled now, my husband’s new job sees him bringing home the same amount every other week that he used to bring home weekly. I work full-time again, but with insurance and…

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