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How To Be Thankful When Life Is Tough

by DR

Have you experienced times when being thankful was really hard? I have. I’ve gone through difficult times when it’s hard to think about anybody but myself. One thing that helps me, though, is recognizing that I’m not alone and that others have gone through similar difficulties. In fact, many have gone [...]

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Helping a Marine Write His Will

by DR

Six years ago today the world changed forever. I vividly remember where I was when I first heard the news. Living close to the pentagon and having friends and family who work there, the day took on a special significance for me. One thing that 9-11 created was heroes. Firefighters, police, [...]

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Can You Solve This Math Problem?

by DR

I love stories about people who didn’t give up. Miles Levin is such a story. Stories of perseverance help to motivate us in all aspects of our life, including our financial lives. But how do we teach perseverance to our kids? That was my challenge this weekend when my son was [...]

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How to Fight With Your Spouse About Money

by DR

It’s been said that money is the #1 cause of divorce. Or to say it another way–Marriage is about love, divorce is about money. To that we may add that money is the #1 cause of turmoil in a marriage. Strife over money can last years in a marriage if not properly [...]

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How To Know Instantly You’re Being Conned

by DR

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Have I got a deal for you. Instead of paying the list price of $400,000 for that house you want to [...]

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10 Things I Now Know at 40 That I Wish I Knew at 20

by DR

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The best thing about being 40 is surviving your 20s and 30s. And at 40, I’m considered an old-timer in the [...]

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Teaching Kids about Money in Chi-Chi Castenango, Guatemala

by DR

Hello, from Guatemala! My family and I have been traveling through Guatemala for the past week and have several more days to go. One town we visited was Chi-Chi Castenango, which is a wonderful town with lots of street shopping. This gave my kids a great opportunity to learn about money and [...]

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