Planting New Seeds for Financial Freedom
Valentine’s Day is over and many people have gone into stores to take advantage of discounts on merchandise that did not sell before February 14. CNN Business even wrote about “What happens to the Valentine’s Day flowers that don’t get sold?” in case you ever wondered what happens to surplus flowers. Unlike candy, which may be edible for quite a while, flowers will not stay fresh forever.
According to CNN Business, these flowers are donated, used to educate people studying to be florists, thrown away, or they get composted.
Now what does that have to do with …
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2019 Social Security Survey Results
If anyone would like to see the actual unscrubbed survey data, please send me a note at admin@financialducksinarow.com and I’ll set you up. I’ll be interested in hearing your insights after reviewing the data! – jbGiven the sources of respondents, it’s safe to assume that this group of people is on the higher end of the scale of… Read More
Career Change and Pocket Change: Financial Advice for Career Shifters
The new year always gets people talking and thinking about changes they would like to make. For some, that means finally getting serious about leaving a career for which they are no longer passionate. For others, it may mean devoting time to an entrepreneurial endeavor, business start-up, or even a capital intensive passion project.
If you count yourself among either of these groups, I’ve got some advice to make that transition a lot easier on your finances.
Depending on how dire your situation is, and how desperate you are to change, these steps can feel lengthy. But ideally, no career …
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