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Tips and Tools for L.I.F.E. - Living In Financial Excellence Matt Wegner clean Matt Wegner matt@mattwegnercoaching.com matt@mattwegnercoaching.com (Matt Wegner) Copyright © 2011 Financial Excellence, all rights reserved Where L.I.F.E. and Money Come Together money, financial freedom, career, small business, investing, budget, debt, free, credit, budgeting, business, finance http://financialexcellence.net/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/Podcast_Cover_Art-217.jpg http://financialexcellence.net/category/fun-facts/ TV-G Financial Excellence Studios, Sheboygan, WI Weekly http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1958-bank-of/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1958-bank-of/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:01:24 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=43495 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1958-bank-of/feed/ 2 In 1958, Bank of America launched the first general purpose credit card by mailing 60,000 real BankAmericard credit cards to the good folks in Fresno, California. That unsolicited credit card “drop” was the brainchild of bank employee Joseph P. Williams. … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-today-americans-have-an/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-today-americans-have-an/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:04:40 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=43333 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-today-americans-have-an/feed/ 1 Today, Americans have an astounding 609.8 million credit cards in their wallets. If all those cards were stacked up, they would create a tower 288 miles high. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net. Related PostsDid you … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1950-diner%e2%80%99s-club/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1950-diner%e2%80%99s-club/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:00:30 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=43168 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1950-diner%e2%80%99s-club/feed/ 1 In 1950, Diner’s Club became the first company to offer a credit card that could be used at multiple locations. Initially the credit card was accepted at just 14 restaurants in New York. Even so, within a year, over 20,000 … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1997-the-new/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1997-the-new/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:00:25 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=42966 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1997-the-new/feed/ 1 In 1997, the new $50 bill is introduced. The second note to be redesigned to include new security features, the reverse side also includes an enlarged number 50 in the lower right-hand corner to aid the low-vision community. Find more … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1996-additional-security/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1996-additional-security/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:54 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=42873 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1996-additional-security/feed/ 0 In 1996, additional security features are added to a newly redesigned $100 Federal Reserve note. The note incorporates both familiar and new features, while remaining recognizably American. Redesigned lower denominations are being introduced at the rate of about one denomination … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1990-a-security/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1990-a-security/#comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:31:05 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=42763 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1990-a-security/feed/ 2 In 1990, a security thread and microprinting were introduced in $50 and $100 notes to deter counterfeiting by technologically advanced copiers and printers. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net. Related PostsDid you know? In 1958, Bank … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1929-currency-was/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1929-currency-was/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:49 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=42641 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1929-currency-was/feed/ 1 In 1929, currency was reduced in size by twenty-five percent and standardized with uniform portraits on the faces and emblems and monuments on the backs. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net Related PostsDid you know? In … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1913-after-the/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1913-after-the/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:00:11 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=41610 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1913-after-the/feed/ 1 In 1913, after the financial panics of 1893 and 1907, the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed. It created the Federal Reserve System as the nation’s central bank to regulate the flow of money and credit for economic stability … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-memorial-day-was/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-memorial-day-was/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 09:00:33 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=41022 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-memorial-day-was/feed/ 1 Memorial Day was declared a federal holiday in 1971. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net. Related PostsDid you know? In 1997, the new... Mon 04 Jul 2011Did you know? In 1913, after the... Mon 06 Jun … Continue reading → http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1877-the-department/ http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1877-the-department/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 09:00:26 +0000 Janelle Wegner http://financialexcellence.net/?p=40877 Continue reading →]]> http://financialexcellence.net/did-you-know-in-1877-the-department/feed/ 1 In 1877,  the Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Engraving and Printing started printing all U.S. currency. Find more fun facts and statistics about money at financialexcellence.net. Related PostsDid you know? In 1929, currency was... Mon 13 Jun 2011Did you … Continue reading →