Chickens and Ducks: Financial Ponderings of a Traveler</h1> <article> <h1>Chickens and Ducks: Financial Ponderings of a Traveler</h1> <p>Elisabeth — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:22:10 +0000</p> When we travel, we tend to notice things in the context of our lives. Here are some examples: My boyfriend is in the carpet repair niche, so everywhere we go, he looks for, and critiques, carpet installations and notices carpet that needs to be fixed. If you’re in the bakery business, you spot bakeries and [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:-BTjWOF_DHI"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=RH_yeNK7xmY:xTRhrs4KhNk:D7DqB2pKExk"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Is Financial Literacy a Joke? The Ultimate Financial Education Question</h1> <p>Elisabeth — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:03:54 +0000</p> This may be the shortest blog I’ve ever written. It consists of one very deep, very enlightened question, based on over 10 years of experience in the ‘industry’ of financial education. 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Now what do you do? 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As you probably have already guessed, this approach doesn’t work very well. 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Most of these ‘complications’ take money and I have [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:yIl2AUoC8zA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:-BTjWOF_DHI"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:7Q72WNTAKBA"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:V_sGLiPBpWU"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:qj6IDK7rITs"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:l6gmwiTKsz0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CreativeWealthInternational?a=zhbkOgrNDb0:swJF1_IwL_w:D7DqB2pKExk"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Teachable Money Moments with Kids</h1> <p>Jan K. Ruskin — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:10:55 +0000</p> When it comes to money, my son knows all about swiping debit and credit cards. He’s really good at spending money, both his and mine! When it comes to the finer points of saving, banking, and managing, however, he’s got some room to grow. 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Even If you dislike attorneys, you will love them for these tips. Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. 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Lots of money? And when you thought back over how it happened, you realized it was simply a lack of attention to detail on your part? Of course you have. We all have. I know I have, and recently I might add. 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