Do you truly understand what having choices means? More importantly, do you understand what it means to have consequences related to those choices? If you just take a second to observe the people around you, it won’t take you long to figure out that some folks do not really grasp the concept very well. I [...]
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We talk a lot about self reliance here on the Self Reliance Exchange. Obviously, but I want to talk about something that gives us the ability to be the most self reliant in our daily lives. Self Preservation. In order to maximize and maintain a good degree of self reliance, you have to be able [...]
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Have you ever wondered how you could teach your kids the value of hard work, and help them learn to mange money? I believe that teaching your kids to earn a commission, as opposed to getting an allowance, will help them do just that. Too many parents give their kids an allowance, which really teaches [...]
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Ever wonder where all your money goes each and every month? With the word budget being almost like a bad word in our society, it’s no wonder more and more people are expecting the Government to bail them out. Have we truly turned the corner to becoming less self-sufficient, or is this just a phase [...]
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Are you in the process of saving for retirement? If not, you may want to consider it a viable option, instead of counting on Social Security. Better yet, let me explain why I think it is your responsibility to be the architect of your own retirement plan. Let me start off by asking some easy [...]
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Have you tried budgeting only to find yourself overwhelmed by the tracking and updating? You’re not alone. It takes time and patience to manage your zero-based budget, but there is something you can do now, that will make that process easier to manage, as well as help you control spending. It’s called envelope-based budgeting, and [...]
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I wanted to share a great article that touches on the basics of teaching your child how to be more self reliant. It comes from the March 2010 issue of Parenting Magazine and does a great job of giving you ways to teach self reliance to your children. The Basics Cleanup Picking up toys Straighten [...]
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It seems as though people tend to rely on other people for so many things these days. I know I’ve been guilty of it myself. It’s sometimes the first thing we do—wait to see if we can get it from someone else–without effort. Without effort. Hmmm…that sounds good doesn’t it? If every time we wanted [...]
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Do you believe that the Government is going to make things all better? If so, you have a lot more faith in our Government than I do. What do you want? Health Care? Social Security? More regulations? More programs? More entitlements? This is not a political post as much as it is a call to [...]
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Have you ever heard of lifestyle design? Too many people follow the path that someone else (parents) set out for them, or they choose their career path based on the wrong reasons (money). If you are working in a cubicle all day because you chose your career based on money, you will likely hate your [...]
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