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Your Black Friday: Get Back in the Black

November 26, 2012
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Ahhhh, Black Friday. The craziest shopping day of the year. America’s Ode to Consumerism…shop-til-you-drop-and-never-stop—do it for your country! For your economy! To line retailers’ pockets and fill your house with more stuff you’ve been conned into thinking you truly “want” and “need”! (And is it just me, or have they started decorating for Christmas now [...]

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Channel Your Inner Kung Fu: 5 Steps to Clutter-Free Finances

February 1, 2012
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If you have summoned your inner motivation and excitement for achieving your financial independence, you are now ready to get going and get organized! Um, you have summoned your inner motivation, right? I know it’s extremely tempting when faced with a yucky task to hope that your fairy godmother will magically come and whisk it [...]

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Putting the “Go” in Your Goals…No Weak Sauce!

January 9, 2012
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It’s the second week of January already, I can’t believe it! Perhaps you’ve made some New Year’s resolutions, and I hope you have created your White Belt Vision for Financial Independence. If you have not had a chance to do that just yet, or if you have joined us just recently (welcome!), then I recommend [...]

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Financial Independence: Kung Fu Girl’s Vision

November 16, 2011
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I don’t have a crystal ball, unfortunately, but having a vision statement is the next best thing. It’s amazing what a little writing, intention, and focus in your life will do for you. When I first started writing my vision, back in 2000, my life looked nothing like it looks now. I was working 80 [...]

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Financial Independence: Earning Your White Belt

November 15, 2011
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Yesterday we talked about the “7 Steps” to achieve financial independence, or really to achieve ANY type of independence with a new skill. Today, however, I’d like to get more specific with you, and show you exactly what you need to do to achieve true financial independence. I warn you, it is not easy (nothing [...]

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