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Category: Planning

Mothers and Money – Why They Both Matter

May 11, 2016 tanagg

To all of the mothers out there, I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! As I was thinking about being a mom and all the ways that moms care for their children, I couldn’t help but think of the financial impact of moms. The traditional mother role was the nurturing and physical care of

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Posted in General, How to, Money Tips, Planning

Whoops – Why Did I Do That?

May 11, 2016 tanagg

Some mistakes involve doing things we wish we had not done. It happens, but if it happens and happens and happens again, it is probably time to take a closer look at what’s going on. Consider the following whoops areas and see if you fit one: cliff hanger….. head to my blog at Working On

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Posted in General, Money Tips, Planning, Wise spending

The Energy of Money

March 9, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

Today and during the week, I want you to think about your relationship with money and financial topics. Every time you pull out your wallet, look at money, pay bills or think about anything “financial,” whether at work or in your personal life, pause and think about how you feel, in your gut, at that

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Posted in Emotion of money, Money Tips, Planning

It is Taxing to Be Self-Employed

March 3, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

Yes, in so many ways it is taxing and especially when you consider the self-employment tax. Just the name sounds wrong, “I am being taxed just because I am self-employed?” Kind of. Let’s take a look at this tax and understand exactly what it is. When you are an employee, your employer withholds Social Security

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Posted in How to, Money Tips, Planning, Taxes

Let’s Get ‘er Done

February 19, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

Did you roll with me last week and get all of those income items organized for your tax return? Of course you did (but just in case, feel free to skootch back a week and take a look at it at how easy it is to get yourself organized way before April 15th.) Let’s press

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Posted in How to, Planning, Taxes

Make a Weakness a Strength

January 24, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

To improve, you must make your weaknesses your strengths.                                                       Pat Summit, Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach I do not think she means that I have to grind away at

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Posted in General, Goals, How to, Money Tips, Planning, Universal, Wise spending

What’s Your Dragon?

January 19, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

As you have probably guessed if you have read many of my blog posts, I love quotes. Love, love, love quotes. The right quote can hit you right between the eyes, pierce your heart, or stoke your internal fires. Here’s one that I love from The Best of Success: Overcoming the negative is the price

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, How to, Money Tips, Planning, Universal

One Small Thing = Big Impact

January 17, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

I want 2016 to be amazing and I know you do too. Part of what I am trying to do differently this year to make it so is to take a great book and really focus, week by week, on one thing from the book that I think will make a big difference and actually

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Posted in General, Goals, Money Tips, Planning, Saving, Universal, Wise spending

2016 – The Year of …

January 5, 2016March 24, 2016 tanagg

What? What will this year be for you? It is a new year, filled with promise and anything is possible. Oh, the things that we can do with a whole year ahead of us! The goals we can achieve; the adventures we can have! Whether it is making new friends or finding new passions or

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Posted in Emotion of money, General, Goals, How to, Money Tips, Planning, Universal

Are You The Money General?

December 12, 2015March 24, 2016 tanagg

I was working the gate at a sporting event this weekend and overheard an exchange between a husband, wife, and a friend of theirs. They were talking about the gate fee ($5) and the husband didn’t have any cash so turned to the wife for some money. “She only gives me 20 bucks a week,”

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Posted in General, Planning, Universal

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