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Budget  
  • To save money, do not what gives you peace, love and joy
  • Figure out the source of your debt instead
  • When "spend less, earn more" just doesn't seem to work, find out what steps you can do to succeed with your financial plan
  • Learn how to overcome the barriers against succeeding with a budget
Children  
  • What lessons do you want to teach your children?
Energy of Money  
  • Realize how guilt can make you miss opportunities to turn the situaiton around
House  
  • Are you enticed by the money you can save by paying your mortgage off quicker?  If so, you may want to consider another option.
  • Home ownership may sound great, yet there are a few things you should think about before buying a home
  • What percent of your total budget should your mortgage represent?
  • Understand the pros and cons of accelerating your mortgage payment
Investing  
  • Discover ways to save more and examples of misleading advice
  • Which type of plan is better 401(k) or Roth IRA for you?
  • Learn about the effects of compound interest and inflation on your investments
Myths  
  • How realistic is it to expect a 12% return on your investments?
  • Explore the dangers of borrowing from your 401(k)
  • Cutting up your credit cards will not get you out of debt; the issue is much larger.
  • Saving in your early 20's does help, however, it is not as important as you may think. Learn why it is never too late to start saving.
  • Conflicts over money are just a symptom. The underlying problem is poor communication, sabotage, fear, etc.
  • Discover the hidden costs of life insurance
Prosperity  
  • How to lay the proper foundation for being prosperous
  • Prosperity is about being in proper balance on issues such as home & work, risk taking, and spending.
  • Understand what is beyond your beliefs of prosperity (e.g., living a luxurious lifestyle) and what a limitless universe is all about
  • What is blocking your prosperity?
  • Life's little dramas can keep us from prosperity.
  • The steps to take to lead yourself out of poverty
  • The words you use can lead you towards prosperity.
Retirement  
  • Living on your investment return may sound like a good idea, but you would be gambling with your retirement security
  • Why corporate pension plans are becoming extinct and what to do about it.
  • Determine how much money you will need in retirement
  • A look at the current retirement age of 65
Self-Worth  
  • How shame can lead to poverty and how to overcome it
Work  
  • Increase your income by making work your passion rather than just a job
Other Topics  
  • Find out what a boxing movie can teach us about money
  • Money is never the source of true happiness.
  • Look at how to change your beliefs about money in order to be more peaceful.
  • Determine how likely you are to live to 80, 90, or 100.
  • Does money or debt make you stressed or angry?  Or is your beliefs about money the cause of your emotions?
  • What does money mean to you? Understanding this is the key to controlling your money and to keep it from controlling you.
   

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