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Can You Live Debt Free and Still Have Credit Cards?
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Can you live debt free with credit cards?

The debate on credit cards vs. all cash lifestyle Lately it seems like I end up in a lot of conversations about the use of credit cards and whether or not you should use them. In one corner, you have … Continue reading

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Did you know? In 1958, Bank of…
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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

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Did you know? Today, Americans have an…
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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.

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No Credit Cards for June – Almost Done!
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We’re almost done with June and our No Credit Card Challenge! Have you made it so far this month without using your credit card? We hope so. Keep up the motivation and hard work. By the end of this challenge, … Continue reading

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065 Financial Excellence: 4 Steps to Living Without Credit Cards
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Join the forum discussion on this postEpisode 65: (Live Show) Four Simple Steps to Living Without Credit Cards & When you Should Become a Financial Coach, June 21, 2011. Our lead financial coach Kevin Suddick filled in for Janelle again … Continue reading

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Using Debt as a Tool… or Playing with Fire?
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Using Debt as a Tool is Like Playing with Fire. When we lived in Oklahoma, our neighbors’ house had a fire and nearly burned to the ground. The cause of the fire wasn’t faulty wiring or anything mechanical. Our neighbors’ … Continue reading

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057 Financial Excellence: Real Life Financial Coaching Case Study
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Join the forum discussion on this postEpisode 57: Real Life Financial Case Study with Financial Coach Steve Stewart, April 27, 2011. This week (as we promised several weeks ago) we are airing our guest appearance on the Money Plan SOS … Continue reading

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You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
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 I recently wrote a post about how I felt about the phrase “in today’s economy”. Well, Mr Credit Card read that post and decided to chime in with his thoughts about the fact that you gotta do what you gotta do based on your circumstances. He will take a break from talking about Visa credit [...] Continue reading

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Friday Frugal Tips – Don’t Get Nickel And Dimed
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The Little Things Will Hurt You’ve heard that by avoiding the $5 a day Latte will help you build wealth. It makes perfect sense when you run the numbers; $5 per day times 365 days per year equals $1,825 per year. If you only purchased a taste Carmel Latte on work days and assumed you [...] Continue reading

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Friday Money Funnies: You (Might) Need Extended Warranties
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This video talks about extended warranties and credit cards. We do not recommend either one of these, but wanted to share a funny video. We can all use a good laugh. Find more hilarious money videos at financialexcellence.net. Please Note: … Continue reading

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