• Case Study Complete – I’ve Knocked Out $5000 In Debt !

    Case Study Complete – I’ve Knocked Out $5000 In Debt !

    | April 24, 2012 | Comments (3)

    Fresh off my last case study of knocking out $5000 in Debt, I took a bit of a hiatus on posting the progress and instead decided to work on knocking out the debt as an even higher priority.  Well, needless to say it’s paid off because I have now knocked out the original $5000 worth [...]

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  • How Working Hard Today Can Equal Early Retirement Tomorrow

    How Working Hard Today Can Equal Early Retirement Tomorrow

    | March 24, 2012 | Comments (2)

    I’d like to start off this post by challenging you to think about retirement outside of the normal, status quo.  Think about this, what have we all learned about retirement from our beginning working age till now for the most part?  We’ve been taught to work hard, put all of our money in a 401K [...]

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  • Financial Freedom = Life Freedom

    Financial Freedom = Life Freedom

    | March 10, 2012 | Comments (1)

      I want to start off this blog post to explain the importance of Financial Freedom and what great changes it can bring in your own life.  I’m a big proponent and ally of Financial Freedom and also one of it’s best allies.  I’m not really the most qualified if you want to look at [...]

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  • Top 25 Personal Finance Bloggers

    Top 25 Personal Finance Bloggers To Look Out For

    | February 21, 2012 | Comments (7)

      First off, by now you’ve probably found that I’m a fan of Personal Finance and Financial Freedom, so it should come to no surprise that I decided to come up with a list of Personal Finance Bloggers that you should be aware of.  I’ve also got to be clear that coming up with this [...]

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  • Part 3:  Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study)

    Part 3: Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study)

    | February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

    Part 3 of Case Study Series It’s been a little while since I’ve updated this case study of me knocking out $5000 of Debt.  That’s the bad news, the good news is that I’ve been pushing on and wiping the debt out and have made two additional lump sum payments since the last update.   [...]

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How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy in the Face of Financial Burdens

| May 15, 2012 | Comments (0)
How to Keep Your Relationship Healthy in the Face of Financial Burdens

This year on Valentine’s Day, I did something for my fiancé that I’ve never done before, and won’t ever do again — nothing.  I learned a valuable lesson, which I want to share with anyone who is in a relationship, struggling with money.   I’m typically romantic to a fault, going overboard at every occasion, [...]

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Case Study Complete – I’ve Knocked Out $5000 In Debt !

| April 24, 2012 | Comments (3)
Case Study Complete – I’ve Knocked Out $5000 In Debt !

Fresh off my last case study of knocking out $5000 in Debt, I took a bit of a hiatus on posting the progress and instead decided to work on knocking out the debt as an even higher priority.  Well, needless to say it’s paid off because I have now knocked out the original $5000 worth [...]

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Gaining Financial Freedom through Lifestyle Changes

| April 16, 2012 | Comments (0)
Gaining Financial Freedom through Lifestyle Changes

Guest Post by Susan Bekiroglu The greatest hurdle to successful debt relief lies in personal attitudes. Financial Freedom means setting and accepting limits, not just on spending- but on behavior. People who live debt free and who build wealth for the future change their lifestyle. They don’t want to do something about their finances. They [...]

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How Working Hard Today Can Equal Early Retirement Tomorrow

| March 24, 2012 | Comments (2)
How Working Hard Today Can Equal Early Retirement Tomorrow

I’d like to start off this post by challenging you to think about retirement outside of the normal, status quo.  Think about this, what have we all learned about retirement from our beginning working age till now for the most part?  We’ve been taught to work hard, put all of our money in a 401K [...]

Read More

Financial Freedom = Life Freedom

| March 10, 2012 | Comments (1)
Financial Freedom = Life Freedom

  I want to start off this blog post to explain the importance of Financial Freedom and what great changes it can bring in your own life.  I’m a big proponent and ally of Financial Freedom and also one of it’s best allies.  I’m not really the most qualified if you want to look at [...]

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5 Great Places to Retire to Once You Are Financially Free

| March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)
5 Great Places to Retire to Once You Are Financially Free

Guest Post by Andreas. If life is a journey, for many a great stop along the way is to reach the point of financial freedom. With the mortgage paid off, the children having moved on and the prospect of even more satisfying years ahead, that perfect move to a new place seems well deserved.   [...]

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4 Reasons Why You Should Change Your Investment Strategy When You Turn 50

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)
4 Reasons Why You Should Change Your Investment Strategy When You Turn 50

Guest Post by Allan Jones Some people make investments early on in their careers. There on in, they do not chop or change much and the returns keep coming. As a person gets older, priorities change and this is why changing investment strategies is important as well. When you are reaching old age, retirement is [...]

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Top 25 Personal Finance Bloggers To Look Out For

| February 21, 2012 | Comments (7)

  First off, by now you’ve probably found that I’m a fan of Personal Finance and Financial Freedom, so it should come to no surprise that I decided to come up with a list of Personal Finance Bloggers that you should be aware of.  I’ve also got to be clear that coming up with this [...]

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Part 3: Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study)

| February 16, 2012 | Comments (0)
Part 3:  Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study)

Part 3 of Case Study Series It’s been a little while since I’ve updated this case study of me knocking out $5000 of Debt.  That’s the bad news, the good news is that I’ve been pushing on and wiping the debt out and have made two additional lump sum payments since the last update.   [...]

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3 Steps in Personal Development that Help with Money Matters

| January 23, 2012
3 Steps in Personal Development that Help with Money Matters

Guest Post by Mariana Issues with money or personal finance are some of the most challenging and stressful ones out there. Dealing with money problems can be particularly difficult if you little experience with financial management on your own.    Money is a daunting thing. While it is important to understand the specifics of interest, [...]

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What Rapper – 50 Cent – Could Teach You About Investing

| January 19, 2012 | Comments (0)
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It was a day like any other, I was minding my business and came across some entertaining news.  In any case, the title I saw on the screen was a shocker.  Rapper 50 cent had just made 8.7 Million Dollars promoting one of his favorite penny stocks.   Intrigued, I had to learn the answer of how [...]

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How to Clear Your Debts and Stay in the Black this Year

| January 12, 2012 | Comments (0)
How to Clear Your Debts and Stay in the Black this Year

Guest post by Andreas Looking ahead to a better financial future is the goal of many individuals. A new year tends to make people take a good, hard look at their situation and make some decisions on what to change. A majority of people are looking to clear out their debts and stay in the [...]

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Get Financially Free by Getting to Know Yourself

| January 9, 2012 | Comments (0)
Get Financially Free by Getting to Know Yourself

Please welcome a guest post by: Katheryn Rivas Being stuck in debt is sometimes like being locked in a prison or trapped in a deep hole you can’t climb, scramble, or fight your way out of.  One of the most common figurate phrases associated with debt, in fact, is not being able to “get out” [...]

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2012 Resolution Goals – Plus FREE Cheatsheets and My Predictions

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (4)
2012 Resolution Goals – Plus FREE Cheatsheets and My Predictions

Wow, it’s hard to believe that 2011 is about ready to retire and 2012 come in as the New Year into our lives.  2012 is closing down really quickly as I write this, but take notice that nothing comes about without change.  I really hope you had some good holidays and that your poised on [...]

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What tools are there to help you obtain Financial Freedom?

| December 19, 2011 | Comments (0)
What tools are there to help you obtain Financial Freedom?

If you find yourself financially suffering from the current state of the economy, you should know that you are not alone. The current economical slump is affecting almost everyone.   Most people reach adulthood without ever taking financial courses. Fortunately, there are many financial tools online that can help you get out of debt and [...]

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Part 2: Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study Series)

| November 26, 2011 | Comments (3)
Part 2: Watch Me Knock Out $5000 In Debt (Case Study Series)

Part 2 of Case Study Series If you’ve been following the blog lately, you’ll notice that I took on another personal challenge to take on $5000 worth of debt to invite you to look over my shoulder on how I put debt busting on steroids.  It’s my way of helping others like you get out [...]

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A New Concept – Business Tuesday

| November 25, 2011 | Comments (0)
A New Concept – Business Tuesday

I’ve been toying with the idea for a while of helping to bring entrepreneurs or even those just interested in business together as a like minded group.   A concept where you can simply just look up very informative and engaging topics of business straight from the Financially Elite Blog.   I then came up [...]

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Happy Thanskgiving – from Financially Elite Blog

| November 24, 2011 | Comments (1)
Happy Thanskgiving – from Financially Elite Blog

Just wanted to start off and say Happy Thanksgiving from the Financially Elite Blog.  I know there may be quite a few people out there that think that they don’t have enough to be thankful for.  The truth is, there’s always something out there that you can be thankful for.     Take for example, [...]

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