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Why You Should NEVER Co-sign A Loan
Why You Should NEVER Co-sign A Loan

Have you or would you co-sign a loan for a family member of a friend?  Here are 6 good reasons why you should NEVER do it!

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboDecember 7, 2017Co-signing, Credit Score Comment
9 Steps To Buying A Used Car From A Private Seller
9 Steps To Buying A Used Car From A Private Seller

Buying a used car from a private seller can yield significant savings.  I’ve been buying used cars for many years and I’ve learned a lot about the car buying process.  I’d like to share a 9 step process I use to buy used cars from private sellers.

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Used Car Buying, Buying a Pre-Owned CarLeo SaboNovember 30, 2017Used Car Buying, CarsComment
Delayed Gratification: The Power to Improve Your Finances
Delayed Gratification: The Power to Improve Your Finances

Over the years I’ve made more wrong financial decisions than I can count.  As I look back on these decisions there’s a common denominator that’s part of each of them.  Can you guess what it is?

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboNovember 23, 2017Spending, Money ManagementComment
Navigate holiday shopping without going broke
Navigate holiday shopping without going broke

The holiday season is upon us.  It's that wonderful time of the year.  I love Christmas!  But I must confess, I get a bit cynical because of the consumerism that accompanies this season.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboNovember 16, 2017Gift Buying, Christmas, Holiday shopping, Save Money Comments
How the iphone X reveals our money make up
How the iphone X reveals our money make up

Recently Apple came out with the new iPhone X.  I must admit, when I saw the advertisement video I was impressed.  As I perused the website I was introduced to all the new features, which are incredible!  

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Leo SaboNovember 9, 2017
Why I HATE Monthly Budgets
Why I HATE Monthly Budgets

I really HATE monthly budgets.  Yes, you’ve read that correctly!  I hate that a large majority of budget plans and apps reinforce and perpetuate a month to month existence.  

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboNovember 2, 2017Budget, Money Management, Financial Plan Comments
How to Create A Budget That Works
How to Create A Budget That Works

The word “budget” has gotten a bad rap over the years.  It’s considered by many to be a 4-letter word producing all sorts of negative emotions. 

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Leo SaboOctober 26, 2017
Track Your Spending
Track Your Spending

If you want to be financially successful and achieve your goals there’s one practice you can incorporate today that will virtually guarantee your success.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboOctober 19, 2017Spending, BudgetComment
Time to Attack Your Debt
Time to Attack Your Debt

An important piece to financial well-being and success is maintaining a low level of debt. Ideally, it’s better if you carry no debt, especially revolving debt.  Debt is a robber. It steals from your hard-earned income by adding interest to the cost of the things you buy.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboOctober 12, 2017Debt, Debt Snowball, Credit CardsComment
One Purchase That Can Keep You From Retirement
One Purchase That Can Keep You From Retirement

What if I told you that one decision can be the difference between being able to retire comfortably or having to work for the rest of your life.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboOctober 5, 2017Retirement, Investing, Transporation Comment
3 Things that will increase margin in your life
3 Things that will increase margin in your life

Lately I’ve been keenly aware of the lack of margin that exist in my life.  This isn’t true about every area of my life, but it’s certainly true regarding my work. 
 

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Personal Finance, PurposeLeo SaboSeptember 28, 2017Margin, Productivity, Work Comment
A Different Kind of Conference - Tribe Conference 2017
A Different Kind of Conference - Tribe Conference 2017

What's your idea of a great conference?  Do you like to be motivated or educated?  Perhaps you like a little bit of both.  Over the past 11 years, I’ve attended countless conferences.

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Leo SaboSeptember 21, 2017Writing, Blog Comments
What is a good credit score?
What is a good credit score?

How much do you know about your credit score?  If you don’t know your credit score or don’t understand how it’s calculated, you stand a good chance of loosing thousand if not hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboSeptember 20, 2017FICO Score, Credit ScoreComment
Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck
Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck

According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.  I wish this was a new development but in reality it’s been going on for some time. 

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboSeptember 12, 2017Debt, Credit Cards, Student Loans
How to develop good money habits
How to develop good money habits

Habits are powerful.  They can propel you toward greatness or keep you from it.  For the most part, habits are driven by the subconscious part of our mind.  This can be good and bad.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboSeptember 5, 2017Money Management, Money Habits, BudgetingComment
How to be a successful saver
How to be a successful saver

Do you have a hard time saving money?  Do you find yourself constantly having to rob your saving account to get through an emergency?  You’re not alone. 

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboAugust 29, 2017Saving, Financial Goals Comment
Financial Freedom - The #1 Best Thing You Can Do To Achieve It

Most people think the best way to become financially free is to make more money.  Although more money can help, how you manage money is the real indicator of whether you will ever achieve true financial freedom.

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboAugust 23, 2017Budget, Financial PlanComment
Why Giving Should Be Part of Your Plan

It’s not a secret that I’m a number’s guy.  Most people who know me, if asked would say, ”Oh Yeah! Leo’s a number’s guy, especially when it involves finances.”  

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboAugust 15, 2017Generosity, BudgetingComment
The 5 Uses of Money
The 5 Uses of Money

Views on money are vast.  Start a conversation about any aspect of money and you’ll soon have people offer up their views, opinions, and expertise. 

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboAugust 8, 2017Money, Wealth, Purpose of Money Comment
Why You Can Manage a Multi-Million Dollar Budget at Work and Fail at Managing Your Own Finances
Why You Can Manage a Multi-Million Dollar Budget at Work and Fail at Managing Your Own Finances

Steve was a successful manager at a local company in his town.  As he was siting in my office describing his situation I could sense the enormous stress he was under.  He made a good wage, enough to adequately care for him and his family, yet his finances were a mess. 

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Personal FinanceLeo SaboAugust 1, 2017Money Management, Financial Stress, Budgeting Comments
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