Three steps to financial healing Julie Murphy Casserly CFP® When was the last time you focused on financial healing as a way to fix your money troubles? We’re always looking for an easy way out when we’re in too deep financially. But instead of a get-rich-quick scheme, I want to help you build long-term wealth [...]

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How women sabotage their relationship with money Julie Murphy Casserly, CFP® I’ve come to believe that most unhealthy financial behaviors result from emotional conflict or unrest within the individual. In a few short weeks we’ll be in February, the month of love. It’s the perfect time to understand how you might be sabotaging your relationship [...]

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Review your retirement strategies Julie Murphy Casserly As you approach retirement, many important decisions await you. If you have a qualified employer-sponsored retirement plan, whether it is a traditional pension or a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), you will have to decide how to manage the proceeds from the plan once you retire. [...]

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How much can you earn and still receive Social Security? Julie Murphy Casserly Retirees are often ready, willing, and able to start new careers that may earn them significant incomes. However, some individuals may feel that it is not worthwhile to work for wages, only to have to “give up” some of those earnings in [...]

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Live Green for More Green by Julie Murphy Casserly, CLU, ChFC, CFP We live in a society where consumption and waste is a huge problem. I often speak with clients who complain about their monthly cost of living – i.e. their utility bills are too high, groceries are too expensive, gas prices are ridiculous. While [...]

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Money-Saving Tips to Get You Through 2010* by Julie Murphy Casserly, CLU, ChFC August and September is generally the time when many of my clients ask me how they can use the remaining months of the year to bulk up their savings as much as possible. While four plus months seems like a small amount [...]

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Budgeting For The Holidays by Julie Murphy Casserly The joyful holiday season can often turn into a nightmare for many shoppers due to overspending on gifts, holiday entertainment and maxed out credit cards. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With some careful planning and strong will, you can keep your budget intact and [...]

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How To Save $500 Each Month by Julie Murphy Casserly The recession is not over yet. Finances are still tight and many families are looking for ways to manage and cut down their household budgets. Ultimately, there are two types of expenses – fixed and variable expenses. Fixed expenses such as mortgages, car payments, etc. [...]

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Purchasing A Home In The Current Economy by Julie Murphy Casserly Turn on the radio or TV, read the newspapers or talk to friends, family members and realtors…everyone seems to be saying that now is the time to buy a house. While this may be true, it is crucial that you understand the changing economy [...]

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Staying Motivated To Pay Off Credit Card Debt by Julie Murphy Casserly The government is doing its part in helping to manage unfair credit card charges and now we need to help them. Each of us is responsible for managing our debt, and doing our best to pay it down so we’re not stuck in [...]

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The Anti-Stress Diet On A Budget by Kristina L. Sargent, DC In this economy a lot of you are stressed about your finances. Your food budget is one place you may be able to cut expenses. But what is the wisest way to accomplish that goal? Making poor food choices actually increases your risk of [...]

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2009 Tax Updates by Julie Murphy Casserly Potential inflation and changes made by Congress to help bring the country out of a recession will give taxpayers new deductions and credits when filing their taxes this year. Below are a few important things to note prior to completing your taxes. One of these changes says that [...]

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Three steps to financial healing – by Julie Murphy Casserly,CFP® How women sabotage their relationship with money – by Julie Murphy Casserly,CFP® Review your retirement strategies – by Julie Murphy Casserly,CFP® How much can you earn and still receive Social Security? – by Julie Murphy Casserly, CFP® Live Green for More Green –  by Julie [...]

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