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You know that grumpy uncle of yours who has a lot of money but he is not a happy man? Not only is he always grumpy, he’s never at home and his kids don’t…
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The sun was on a 120 degree seek and destroy mission as the LSU Tigers were wrapping up their Saturday August scrimmage. My youngest son was playing…
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How much money should keep on hand in the bank? And what if that money doesn’t earn very much while it’s there?One of the first recommendations I often…
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How do you teach your children about money?First, remember that a little bit goes a long way in this area with children.When they are young (pre-school,…
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We need to talk about the retirement smile.I’m not talking about that silly grin you daydream about having the day you walk out of your office for the…
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I’ll never forget the guy who told me he paid all of his earned income to the IRS in taxes. At first, I laughed it off internally, assuming he was…
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Here’s a situation I see too often - a young adult child runs up a credit card bill. Mom and Dad find out and learn that the interest rate is outrageous.…
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“Barn, lemmie tell ya. I don’t want to make my kids rich.” I’ve had countless men (it’s usually men) say those very words to me. So much so I can almost…
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We’ve just graduated a fresh crop of high schoolers and college students. This time of year, I’m often asked the best way for a young person to get a…
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When someone has experienced significant tragedy or trauma in their life, they oftenare surprised by how long the fear lasts. C.S. Lewis wrote after he…