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Some want to exercise more.  Others simply want to lose weight.  Some want to save more money, while others want to get out of debt.
What do you think of New Year’s resolutions?
I’m not sure what to think, to be honest.
On the one hand, I think it’s important to have goals.  A great goal that you follow through on give you guidance and something to aim your energies towards.
But I think setting a resolution or a goal just because the calendar changed is a bit odd.
Why not set goals throughout the year?
My Problem with Most Resolutions
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Being Thankful Works Wonders for You, Including Your Money
Published or updated November 26, 2014 by Glen Craig
It’s easy to lose focus when it comes to your money.
When you’re struggling to get your bills paid, stressing over retirement, worried about the kids paying for college — it’s a lot weighing on you and it can bring you down.
Even if you’re doing well you can lose focus.
With more money comes more desire for more stuff — bigger house, nicer car, wider TV…you know the drill.
That’s why gratitude is so important.
You need to appreciate what you have even if it doesn’t seem like a lot.
How Practicing Gratitude Will Improve Your Relationship With Money (and Other Aspects of Your Life Too!)
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I’m Sick Of Hearing It’s For The Kids – Stop Spoiling Them
Published or updated November 20, 2014 by Glen Craig
Ever run across someone that gives their children everything?
All the latest clothes, electronic gadgets, extracurricular activities, lavish weddings, education, you name it they have it.
And then you find out the parents are struggling to keep their heads above water financially.  (Note: the parents aren’t always in financial jeopardy but I find it’s a common theme.)
Not “we’re just getting by.”  No.
I mean one month they don’t pay cable, another month they miss the electric bill; the rent gets paid late; always something and always “it’s for the kids!”
When you talk to these people they take great pride that they provide for their kids.  They insist that their kids have the best even when it’s out of the parent’s means.
The problem though, comes when the kids start to expect a certain lifestyle with nothing in return (read: they’re spoiled).  When you get stuff just for asking without having to work for it then the stuff you get starts to lose value.  That may sound like it doesn’t make sense but it does.  When you keep getting things you don’t worry about what happens to it.  Why should you?  If you break that new toy or lose it you’ll just ask for another one or for whatever else is new out there.  It’s a cycle that builds a certain negative character in a child that they take to their adult life.
Of course the other problem is the parents that can’t afford the lifestyle they are creating for their kids.  It creates debt which creates stress.  And somewhere down the line it has to stop and the child is left wondering what they did wrong that they can’t have their cushy lifestyle anymore.
Here are 6 Excuses/Reasons I’ve Heard Regarding “It’s for the Kids”:
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The Best Four Companies and States for Family Leave
Published or updated May 22, 2014 by Melissa
In our current environment of wage freezes and increased health care costs, one of the features that can distinguish a good company from a great company is the fringe benefits you receive.
While your wages may remain stagnant, fringe benefits can provide substantial bonuses and savings for your bottom line.
Unfortunately, one benefit that few companies have is a comprehensive family leave plan.
Of course, back in 1993, President Clinton signed into law the Family Medical Leave Act.  This act allows a new parent (either biologically or through adoption) as well as those with sick family members to take up to 12 weeks unpaid leave from their job within a 12 month period.  The employee is able to retain health care benefits, and they cannot lose their job.
However, not all companies have to follow the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) such as those with less than 50 employees.   Likewise, if the employee seeking to take FMLA has not worked for the company for at least 12 months and worked at least 1,250 hours in the past 12 months, the company does not have to grant the employee leave.
With these contingencies on FMLA, many, many employees fall through the cracks and find themselves back at work less than a week after they have a baby because they do not qualify for FMLA or they cannot afford to take an unpaid leave.
However, there are some companies as well as states that go above and beyond and offer their employees or residents better FMLA benefits than required by federal law.
As a working parent, these are the companies that you want to work for or states you want to live in.
Top 4 Companies to Work for With Great FMLA Benefits
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Second Marriage? Have a Financial Date Before You Tie the Knot
Published or updated December 20, 2013 by Melissa 11 Comments
With a divorce rate that is commonly quoted as being 50%, second marriages are common.
However, according to the Wall Street Journal, many experts cite the divorce rate of second marriages to be 40%.
Second marriages come with more baggage — ex-spouses, stepchildren who may or may not like the new step parent, and, of course, financial complications including spousal support and first family obligations, just to name a few.
It’s no secret that money disagreements can be one of the top causes of divorce.
According to a study conducted by Jeff Dew of Utah State University, “Couples who reported disagreeing about finance once a week were over 30 percent more likely to get divorced than couples who reported disagreeing about finances a few times a month” (The New York Times).
So how do those in second marriages, who perhaps bring more money issues and baggage into their marriage with them than they did their first marriage, avoid financial conflict?
One strategy is to have a financial meeting before they marry (and some may argue before they even get engaged).
Make sure to consider these financial topics before that next marriage:
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