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Personal financial planning seems like such a lofty task to so many people. But it is really a simple idea. You are in control of where your money goes. So few people are. And there really isn’t any reason why. Managing your finances isn’t a difficult task. In fact, it is one you must master in today’s world. It will get you to where you are heading. It will help put your kids through college, it will take you on that second honeymoon, it will buy your home and retire you in comfort. How could you not learn the basics? There are three general processes in managing your finances. First, you must be able to control your day to day finances. This is your spending and your earning. You must create a budget, perfect it and learn to utilize it. You have to put the credit cards aside and get out of debt. You have to choose saving over spending sometimes. The key behind managing your money is that it is no longer managing you. When you are in debt and your money is all Read More

In today’s culture, it’s very easy to compartmentalize our lives. In fact, many organization specialists say that this is the best way to keep track of the many elements of our busy lives. That’s because having a system works. But you need to keep in mind that all the areas of your life are linked. For instance, poor relationships can cause serious health problems. And poor parenting skills will hurt your children’s chances for success. Well, your finances are part of your overall world. When other areas are negatively hit, it causes serious problems with your finances. With that in mind, there are two habits most people don’t connect to finances, but I’ve found will often cause major financial trouble. The two habits are not going to church and sexual immorality. I know that sounds off the wall. Most of you are probably saying, “Those have nothing to do with finances.” But they do. In fact, I’ve seen how both of them can work Read More