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It’s that time of year again – the time when people up and down the country are making resolutions for the year ahead. With so many people likely to be thinking about sorting out their personal finances in 2008, here are some top personal finance resolutions for you to consider from personal finance author and Chartered Financial Planner Martin Bamford. Work out your budget It still amazes me how many people I meet with who simply don’t know how much money they spend each month (and what it goes on!). Working out (and sticking to) a monthly budget is all about spending less than you earn. If you achieve this, month on month, you will be in a better financial position at the end of 2008 than you were at the start. If you reach every pay day with an overdraft or credit card debt to clear from the previous month you are starting the new month on the back foot. Make it your personal finance resolution for 2008 to never spend as much as you earn each month. If you Read More

As the outcome of the 2008 Presidential Election has come to a close being even more important to the future of the country with the current economic crisis, individuals and candidates from cities such as Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Carlsbad and La Jolla in San Diego to cities such as San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, Anaheim, and Irvine in Orange County, from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara to Ventura and Oxnard, to Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Murrieta and Temecula to Indian Wells, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Palm Desert and elsewhere in the Coachella Valley have had questions about campaign election finance laws and have looked for answers as to what amounts have been permissible to contribute in this election year.   In 2007-2008, the individual campaign contribution limits for all federal offices have been as follows:   $2,3000 per election for a candidate for a federal office.This $2,300 can be contributed each individual in a married couple as well.   Read More