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Weekly Round Up-New Year’s Edition
2009-01-03 02:18:55
Let’s recap an exciting week. First, I came down with a sinus infection that still haunts me as I write this post. Second, my firm just moved into our new office. It’s an older brick building in downtown Carbondale, IL that has been totally redone. They did an amazing job and can’t [...] Related posts:Weekly Round Up It was finally nice to close the week on an...Friday Round
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2009 401k Contribution Limits Have Increased
2009-01-02 00:00:51
You knew it was coming.  The contribution limits for your 401k have increased for 2009.  For many this doesn’t mean much, because who wants to put more money in their 401k right now, right?  I’m sure many have perceived the 401k as one of the biggest money traps for 2008.  But for those that see [...] Related posts:What is a 403b? A 403(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savi
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Happy New Years 2009
2009-01-01 09:42:18
Happy New Years to Everybody!  Looking forward to a great 2009! by blacksky200 Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodfinancialcents.com%2Fhappy-new-years-2009%2F'; addthis_title = 'Happy+New+Years+2009'; addthis_pub = ''; Related posts:Happy Thanksgiving Happy Turkey Day everybody!  2008 has been a roller coaster and...
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Alliance Investment Planning Group is Moving
2008-12-31 07:29:41
Today is the big day for Alliance Investment Planning Group to move into our new building.  Yeah!  We’ve been anticipating this move for several months now, so we’re very excited for the big day to actually arrive.  Looks like mother nature is going to be nice to us and give us some sun just chilly [...] Related posts:Financial Planning: Let’s Get Started Whenever I first ta
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Use Emergency Fund To Save On Insurance Premiums
2008-12-29 22:22:11
Your emergency savings is set aside to be used for NOTHING but emergencies.  Right?  Right!  But that very fund (3-6 months of expenses) can also be used to help save on insurance premiums. Think of it this way: because the purpose of insurance is to transfer risk from us to the insurance company, having a good [...] Related posts:Emergency Fund To The Rescue When dealing with a new client th


Client’s Personal Story on Long Term Care Insurance
2008-12-29 00:07:30
Previously, I had written a piece on Long Term Care Insurance.  As I stated then, I’ve been fortunate enough to not had any family members that have had an extended stay in a nursing home.  According to the percentages, my family is very blessed.  One of my clients hasn’t been so lucky.  His father has [...] Related posts:Long Term Care Insurance My family has been fortunate to not have
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What is a Saluki?
2008-12-28 18:19:05
As more traffic has generated from my blog outside the Southern Illinois (yes the “S” is silent) area,  many have noticed that I attended SIU Carbondale; the home of the Fighting Saluki’s. (Sa-Lu-Kee’s for all that weren’t sure on the proper pronunciation).  Even after the two Sweet 16 appearances and plenty of ESPN face time [...] No related posts.


Friday Round Up- Post Christmas Edition
2008-12-26 11:57:05
Christmas has come and gone.  It was rather exciting to see our 17 month old actually get excited to open gifts.  One thing definitely learned this year is: open the clothes first.  We made the mistake of letting him open his new drum set and it was over.  He didn’t care about anything else at [...] Related posts:Black Friday Round UP and A Carnival Well, a turkey filled week with insa
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Merry Christmas from Good Financial Cents!
2008-12-24 23:16:56
From the Rose family, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas ! Securities offered through LPL Financial , Member FINRA/SIPC addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodfinancialcents.com%2Fmerry-christmas-from-good-financial-cents%2F'; addthis_title = 'Merry+Christmas+from+Good+Financial+Cents%21'; addthis_pub = ''; Related posts:Good Financial Cents on Cash Money Life Recently, Patrick fro
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No Money? Celebrate Christmas By Serving Others
2008-12-23 00:14:47
Common sense answers to questions on personal finance by Joe Plemon Q:   Help!  We haven’t saved for Christmas and now, with our current bills, it is too late.  My husband, who is adamant about not spending money we don’t have,  says that we just won’t celebrate Christmas this year.  But because I can’t bear the thought [...] Related posts:Teaching Kids About Money Common sense ans
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