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It’s Independence Day.
We might think that the Declaration of Independence was signed because of tea and stamps, but, at the core of the fight was the desire to be economically free.
That’s a fight that continues everyday.
Here are a few posts that can help you stage your own personal financial independence day.
We may be at period of Peak Oil.
But we’re not at period of Peak advice. Everyone has some advice–from the sports expert to the fitness guru.
Money’s another big topic.
There’s a lot of solid personal financial advice out there. There are lists of tips and ideas to make you wealthier, more frugal, and less likely to fall into a scam. You can even find step-by-step methods for achieving your personal financial goals.
I collected some of the best personal finance tips out there this week.
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With St. Patrick’s day just a wee bit away, we wanted to explore ways to live a rich, good life.
The Irish are known for their pluck and–except for the potato famine here and there–their luck.
But I don’t think it’s some smilin’ leprechaun that endowed the people of the Emerald Isle with their ability to be fortunate. It’s really the typical Irish resilient, inquisitive outlook on life that opens up opportunities.
And. you don’t have to be Irish to have good luck. Luck is a matter of being aware of opportunities and seizing them. And both of those skills–awareness and bold action–can be taught, or at least reinforced.
In this edition of Weekly Wisdom, we’ll cover some tips from the blogosphere that will teach you to make your own luck–whether it’s thinking like Albert Einstein or picking stocks.
Here goes:
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OK
The groundhog was right.
Another week and another two feet of snow for some folks. More high winds, too. And don’t forget the below-freezing temperatures.
But that hasn’t chilled the aspirations for us to bring you the best blog posts and articles about how you can become financially free. From productivity tips to ways to save a nest egg, you’ll find some solid advice in this week’s collection.
So, let’s start…
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Automated Trading systems have a future in finance and we believe it’s a big future.
It’s already well underway. Automated Trading systems are managing billions of dollars worth of assets and making billions of dollars worth of trades for large financial concerns and hedge funds.
Eventually, these advanced trading systems will work their way into the hands of more individual traders and investors.
One major hurdle remains: companies can spend big bucks testing their systems. We have to trust the developers and, frankly, there are a lot of Automated Trading charlatans in the business.
To minimize the likelihood that you’re not being hosed by an scam artist posing as an Automated Trading developer, here are some due diligence tips.
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This week, a lot of this blog’s American friends will be racing around the country, heading back to old hometowns and stuffing themselves silly with calories and carbohydrates. Maybe, somewhere between fighting traffic and contemplating the utter weirdness of humanity while waiting at the airport, they’ll take stock of how lucky they are.
But before you go, though, here’s some food for thought from a flock of blogs. It’s a mash of the best ideas on personal finance and personal improvement that I could find. There are also some suggestions on how to better handle the upcoming holiday season.
Hopefully, it’ll add some gravy to your 2010.
Since I’m out of bad puns, I’ll just pass over the links.
All week long, we investigated some of the most famous investing mysteries and secrets–from the Holy Grail of Investing to the Magic Number 72. We talked about compound interest–the eighth wonder of the world–and we investigated whether there was a Golden Ratio in investing.
Since Halloween is less than a week away, we’ll continue the theme. In this edition of Weekly Wisdom, we’ll round up some of the best posts on personal finance tricks and treats and personal improvement tips.
But, first, here’s a list of tips on what NOT to do if you’re trapped in a horror movie:
OK. Here are some more tips and treats.
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No field is more shrouded in mystery and secrets than the world of finance.
The connection between money and power makes these secrets all the more intriguing.
Then we have to ask ourselves some serious questions. How much of this is real? And how much of it’s hearsay?
All this week, we’ll look at the secrets, the mysteries, and the hidden forces that may–or may not–propel your fortunes. We’ll discuss seemingly magic tips that can make managing your finances easier.
We’ll reveal them and then we’ll give you the pro and con.
We’ll look at:
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In the past few days, we discussed how visualization–the practice of mentally rehearsing your goals and objectives–can help you achieve success.
Visualization can help you generate income. It can help you with your trading and investing skills. It can even help you save money.
There’s actually nothing that mental rehearsal can’t help you achieve.
Experts on visualization say there are a few things to consider to make visualization more effective.
Since we’re heading into an economic headwind, I thought this might be a good time to discuss some 
personal finance tips–or as I like to call them Personal Abundance tips–that won’t just help us weather this headwind, but to tap it for greater prosperity.
Your first step should be to take a look at your finances… even if it’s a pretty ugly picture. There may be some things that aren’t working for you. It reminds me of the old admonition that if you dug yourself into a hole, your first step to get out is to STOP DIGGING.
So, look at your income. Look at your debt. Look at where you’re spending your money.
Where is the money going and how can you make that money better work for you? This doesn’t have to be negative. Are the things you are spending money on necessary… or even healthy? How about coffee (guilty as charged)? Cigarettes? Beer? Junk food? Gambling?
You might be able to save money and eliminate a negative habit. It’s a two-fer!
If you use this time to end habits that have been on your list of New Year’s Resolutions for the past decade, besides saving money, you’re also making yourself healthier… more employable… and more productive. This will sooner or later benefit your bottom line.
At Online Investing AI, we believe that to be truly independent, you must be financially independent. Look for more Personal Abundance Tips here.
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