I was on my way to a meeting early, before the sun was up, this morning. Driving down the interstate, fighting the wonderful Atlanta traffic, the overhead traffice message board flashed the following message – “September is National Preparedness Month”. Did you kno
What makes you? I mean what truly makes who you are? Is it stuff? Expensive stuff? Impressive stuff? Flashy stuff? Maybe money? It may even be your job. Many people lives their lives trying to impress others and, in some cases, trying to impress themselves. Whether it is flashy
Wow, Congress just keeps helping by adding more rules. This weekend the remaining new credit card rules took affect. Yesterday, while listening to the radio, I learned from those being interviewed that the consumer finally had the upper hand. Really? Let’s give it some time. The
This morning the unemployment numbers were announced that indicate and increase in the number of first-time filers when projections were for a reduction in that number. It seems as if the numbers keep bouncing back and forth and there is no real progress in getting people back to wor
Most males in this country will recognize the name Joe Gibbs. Whether on the football field or from NASCAR racing, Joe Gibbs has been a Sunday afternoon name that many men will recognize. He has successfully coached his Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship and also adds three NASCA
A couple of weeks ago I wrote and suggested that people really look at the mortgage modification process as being a tool that might be right for them. Honestly, many of my clients have been through the process and, while it has been long and painful, have been modified to […]
As a Dave Ramsey Certified Counselor, I like to occasionally listen to Dave’s radio program. I get the podcast and, if my schedule allows, I like to listen to what is happening to people all around the country. Recently, I was deeply saddened by an email that he read [&hellip
Recently, I spent some time working with a client and we were talking about building an emergency fund. That fund, sometimes known as a rainy day fund, is in place to help us get through troubling times and survive. Those troubling times come under many variations. A job loss, loss
Let me start by saying that, YES, they really do think that you are crazy. They think you are stupid, irresponsible and dependent on them. Ok, I answered that question from the title, but the real quesiton is what are they thinking of. Who am I talking about? Your […]