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April is Financial Literacy Month

Budgeting, Debt, Finances, Giving, Savings, Winning with Money / Jose Figueroa

April is National Financial Literacy Month, that time of year we set aside a few minutes to learn how money really works and apply new-found lessons to our financial lives. This year I am honored to be working together with over a dozen Personal Finance Bloggers to promote financial literacy with 2-minute videos about a variety of topics such as Kids & Money, Roth IRA, or what do you do with a room that has no room? We will share a video each working day in April.

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The Good You Could Be Doing

Debt, Giving, Savings, Winning with Money / Jose Figueroa

Imagine if you had no payments. What could you do? Anything you wanted to do! Where would you go? Anywhere! Who could you bless? Anyone who was in need! Did you know that only people with money can help others? That if you are deeply in debt and if you have no savings you can’t help anyone?

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The Best Valentine: A Good Financial Plan

Debt, Insurance, Marriage and Money, Savings, Winning with Money / Jose Figueroa

However, when it comes to meaningful presents, I believe very few things compare with the present of a good financial plan for your household.

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Seven Rewards of Debt-Free Living

Debt / Jose Figueroa

As we begin 2012 it looks like old habits die hard. A recent article in Money Magazine (Jan-Feb 2012) indicates that late in 2008, debit-card transactions grew at a faster rate than credit card use. However, since last April, consumers have been using credit cards more and returning to pre-recession buying habits. Banks are doing

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The Long Christmas

Debt / Jose Figueroa

Happy New Year! For most of us the Christmas Holiday season is now over and I hope it was a great one for you and your family. However, if you grew up in Puerto Rico, you know that our Christmas celebration goes all the way to January 6 (at least) when we celebrate Three Kings

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