After almost 6 years as a member of Toastmasters International, I’ve decided to quit my Toastmasters club (and Toastmasters as a whole). Today is the last day of my paid membership. As of April 1st, I will no longer be a Toastmaster. I made the decision a few weeks ago, and I’ve already notified my club [...]
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I’m happy to announce that all upcoming Conscious Growth Workshops now include a 100% money-back guarantee on your registration price, good for one full year after the event. This does not apply retroactively to the Oct 2009 and Jan 2010 CGWs. However, it does apply to anyone who’s already registered for the May, Jul, and Oct [...]
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Yesterday was my 12th wedding anniversary. It was also the 16-year anniversary of the day Erin and I first met. And it was one of the most unusual since Erin and I have been separated for more than 5 months now. Since we both happened to be in the L.A. area on Monday (I was there [...]
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 4:03 PM
Should You Use a Credit Counselor?Have you tried to get out of credit card debt on your own but find you simply can’t stay on track? You’re not alone. Getting out of debt and getting your spending under control is hard to do and you shouldn’t feel bad if you are having trouble. This is [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
How to Find and Choose a Credit Counseling Company
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 1:03 PM March 29, 2010
Disorganization is the pits. It causes you to forget important dates, misplace your keys, and let money saving coupons expire before you get a chance to use them. It wreaks havoc on your finances, puts strain on your relationships, and causes more stress than you need. Rather than go another day living amidst chaos, why [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
Five Free Online Applications to Help You Get Organized
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 2:03 PM March 26, 2010
Another Friday, another set of finance links. If you’re a procrastinator and haven’t started preparing your taxes yet you better get on it! You only have a little over two weeks to get things done in time. Remember, the tax filing deadline is April 15th. You can still file an extension to give yourself more [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
Friday Finance Findings for March 26th
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Perhaps you’re aware that humanity as a whole is on a path that is unsustainable. The good news is that it’s not too late to turn the tide. The bad news is that we only have a few years left to do that; otherwise some problems are likely to become irreversible. Recently a group of influencers [...]
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 1:03 PM March 24, 2010
You may have recalled a month or two ago when I mentioned there was a new finance series in the works and they were looking for people and families to feature on the show. Well, a few more details are out and you have just a few days left to throw your hat in the [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
Last Chance on Casting Call for New MSN.com Financial Series
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 2:03 PM March 23, 2010
The IRS is watching you. Think underpaying, not paying at all, or making a mistake on your tax return just means a possible penalty or added interest? Not exactly. In fact, many tax mishaps carry criminal penalties. Some of the most common tax offenses that carry both civil and criminal penalties are: failure to pay [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
Don’t Let Your Taxes Make You a Criminal
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Filed under: Uncategorized — The Shepherd @ 4:03 PM March 22, 2010
New Credit Card Statements Help You Get Out of DebtThe new laws from the CARD Act have created a number of changes for credit card holders. Teenagers now find it very hard to get a credit card, card companies can’t stick your past balances with a higher interest rate, and new credit card statements make [...]
About the Author: Jeremy is a retirement planning specialist and founder of Generation X Finance and the guide to Financial Planning at About.com. To learn more, follow Jeremy on Twitter.
The New Credit Card Statements Are Here
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