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06/29/2009 19:39 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Many people wonder if they're doing enough, saving enough or simply on the right track with their finances. Below are some basics that everyone should be doing. Once you accomplish these tasks wit...

06/01/2009 17:10 pm      Category:  Money Matters
In the spirit of Celebrating Life, this month's Chat Chew & Chocolate theme, we should take this time to be grateful for what we have either materialistically or otherwise. Being a financial adviso...

06/01/2009 17:09 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Concentrate your thoughts and affirmations on your goals and keep them positive. It is important to be responsible, but don't get caught in a negative thought pattern. ...

06/01/2009 17:07 pm      Category:  Money Matters
In honor of celebrating life, start each day with 1 or 2 items you are grateful for and write them down! ...

05/05/2009 02:22 am      Category:  Money Matters
We have all done or seen it before. There is a bargain on airfare, a cruise or hotel. We can't pass it up and know we have enough cash to purchase the ticket, we'll worry about the rest later. Late...

05/05/2009 02:20 am      Category:  Money Matters
Keep your financial life simple, don't have too many credit cards, bank accounts or investments. No one can keep track of that many items, not even the professionals.
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03/11/2009 21:43 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Your son/daughter/niece/nephew/aunt/uncle/you-name-it person comes to you asking to borrow some money, you tell them you will think about it and now worry - what should I do? Will I get this money ba...

03/11/2009 21:42 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Clean out your "Investment" file once a year, keep year end statements and any trade confirmations. You may need the confirmations for your taxes. ...

03/11/2009 21:40 pm      Category:  Money Matters
If you have multiple accounts at different companies, take some time to merge them into one or two accounts. It could save you $10-$75 per account that is closed a year.


01/27/2009 19:28 pm      Category:  Money Matters
It is a known fact that as people get nervous about money, they begin looking for other ways to make it. While you could do odd jobs for family members or get a part-time job at a restaurant, th...

01/27/2009 19:27 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Do a positive affirmation daily about money because your life, stress and outlook all depend on your mindset.

01/27/2009 19:25 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Don't try to stick to a budget all at once, it's like a diet, start slow and add more things on later. For example, start with your grocery bill and control that and then move onto travel or clothin...

01/06/2009 17:31 pm      Category:  Money Matters
Trying to pay off Christmas (or other) debt? Know what the interest rates are on your credit cards and move to another if they are high. This will make your payments lower, leaving you more money to...

01/06/2009 17:27 pm      Category:  Money Matters
If you are stressed about money, start using cash. It is the easiest and quickest way to gain control of your finances. For more information about Michelle, please visit her website at www.mefi...

01/05/2009 12:33 pm      Category:  Money Matters
I don't think anyone will deny that we are currently in a recession because of our addiction to credit. As Americans, we are taught to spend, spend, spend and keep up with the Jones'. As a resul...

01/05/2009 12:10 pm      Category:  Money Matters
All you hear in the news is doom and gloom about the financial/economic outlook. You are panicked, you want to take all your money and put it in your mattress. Three years ago, everyone was buying ...

12/23/2008 21:59 pm      Category:  Money Matters
If times are tight, begin saving your cash now so that you can buy ALL of your Christmas gifts in cash ... or you can get creative with a project. ...

12/23/2008 21:57 pm      Category:  Money Matters
When your financial statements come in the mail, open them immediately so that your fear of what they say subsides. ...

12/23/2008 21:56 pm      Category:  Money Matters
When I see blood, I cringe. For many, when they see a financial statement, they do the same. Seem completely unrelated? Not really. You see, we cringe because we are afraid of what might happen. ...

12/23/2008 21:52 pm      Category:  Money Matters
As a gift this year, offer up your time and/or labor as a gift. Maybe someone would appreciate you doing odd jobs around the house, or running errands. ...

12/23/2008 21:50 pm      Category:  Money Matters
The holidays are a great time to teach your children gratitude and selflessness. Volunteer together at a soup kitchen or fundraiser. Your whole family will be grateful and content after the experien...



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Money Matters
Michelle Evard, CFP began her own practice to change peoples' lives and was fascinated by the relationship they had with money. Her vast knowledge about emotions and money and her quest for good, honest advice inspired her to open her own practice. A practice where people could trust their advisor and not expect to be sold to. Proprietor of Evard Financial Advisors, PLLC, Michelle appears weekly on Phoenix's KFNN 1510AM as a cast member, has appeared on every major news station in Phoenix and has also written articles for local magazines. She prides herself on her down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach when it comes to finance.

Website: www.mefinancial.net