Category Archives: Consumption

Four Ways To Put Out A Financial Fire

When I was a firefighter , I experienced both real fires and financial fires. As a firefighter I learned how to use different aspects of a real fire to put it out. Through my experience , I found a way … Continue reading

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How I'm Saving over $20 a Week on Food

Food purchases can be a budget nightmare. Specifically, impulse food purchases can really wreak havoc on your budget. For me, pizza, burgers, and smoothies are three of the foods I consume on a regular basis, so I recently set about … Continue reading

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Your Million-Dollar Car

From looking at the marketing advertisements on television and in magazines, it would seem that  Having It All means: A big house with a huge yard in a an affluent neighborhood Having the latest and greatest technological gadget Taking vacations … Continue reading

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Stop Eating Your Cake!

What does “being wealthy” mean to you? According to pop culture, we associate the wealthy with images of consumption: Having the latest, hottest technological devices The trendiest, brand-name clothes and shoes A big house in an exclusive neighborhood Taking vacations … Continue reading

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