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US Presidents and Personal Finance

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Grant also did poorly in personal finance. In more recent times, President Truman also did poorly on the personal finance front. Not all of the US presidents were bad at personal finance. Read more about this on Yahoo Finance article The 10 Richest U.S. Presidents. So, what do you think?

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Family Office Manager

Family Balance Sheet

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” In highly affluent circles, a family office is a private wealth management firm that manages the finances and investments for the ultra-wealthy and their families. Hmmm, I wonder if the Kennedys have a family office? Implement our Debt Freedom Plan.

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Designate a Family Office Manager | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Chapter 17 in this book is titled, “Why not run the family office?” I realized my role in our family was not just of a wife, mother, and home manager, but also the Family Office Manager. I also took on the role, because I had an interest in the topic of personal finance. Designate a Family Office Manager.

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Create your debt freedom plan

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that we view them as one. And as you’ll see below, we also added a few more steps that he probably wouldn’t suggest or approve of, but there’s a reason why this is called personal finance. A guiding light!

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

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Now without further adieu, I present you with the dozens of great reads written by Yakezie members and challengers alike this past week in our efforts to bring you timely insight on personal finance and lifestyle today. The College Investor : Best Defensive Stock Sectors The best stock sectors for playing defense in a rough market.

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Our Debt Freedom Plan | Marriage & Money

Family Balance Sheet

Our personal finances are so interwoven with our small business finances that they must be seen as one. The server in our office is about 10 years old and has reached capacity. Increase our emergency funds for the home & office to 3 – 6 months worth of expenses. Start college funds for our two girls.

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7 Financial and Work-Related Life Lessons I Learned From My Dad

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Guest Post Author Bio: Broke Professionals is a personal finance blog aimed at the over-educated and underpaid. This is how I put two kids through college and raised a family. I’ve been noticing a lot of my friends who have sat around in offices all day for their work dropping dead of heart attacks lately.

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