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3 Things I Taught My Teenage Son When He Got His First Paycheck

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Do you remember those days of your first job?  No bills, no stress and all the things you look forward to buying without having to ask mom and dad for money? Empowering, eh? Oh joy. (BTW, as I was writing this onboard a Metra train with my twins, they told me to indent my paragraphs. ... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
January 9, 2012 at 1:43 pm
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New Year's with Kirk Franklin at Willow Creek Community Church

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Each year, our team comes up with a theme for a new year ahead.  It honors the experiences we’ve learned from the year behind us, thankful of both good and bad.  2011 was BREAKOUT – a force emergence from a restrictive condition.  With swagger, we attacked 2011, withstood it’s challenges and finished STRONG.  Instead of... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
January 2, 2012 at 1:31 pm
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! O Holy Night Using T-Pain App

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What does this blog post have to do with personal finance and entrepreneurship?  Absolutely nothing! Just wanted to take a quick break before I go on holiday vacation break to sing you “O Holy Night!” with my newly downloaded T-Pain app on my iPhone 4s.  (Which I’m loving by the way!) I’m not one for... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
December 24, 2011 at 1:10 pm
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#1 Investment You Can Make In Any Season

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What is one of the most profound things you can do before you decide to invest your hard earned money and precious time in anything?  There are no shortcuts to success.  There is no fast path to getting what you want without regret and heartache along the way. The biggest thing you can do is... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
December 16, 2011 at 12:41 pm
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Don't Run Your Personal Finances Like the Government

Are you looking for a great model to follow when planning your personal finances and household budget?  Well, don’t follow your favorite uncle and cousin.  The US Government AND “cousin” Illinois are terrible at leading the way with how their own financial affairs are managed. While sitting in St. Maarten this past week uploading photos... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
December 9, 2011 at 1:45 pm
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How to Make Sure You are Financially Healthy

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After all the holiday festivities going on, especially all the EATING during this season, I was joking with friends about keeping a healthy balance with diet and exercise so they don’t have “get back in shape” topping another list New Year’s resolutions. Then someone had to ask a question about being “Money Smart” in their... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
December 2, 2011 at 12:14 pm
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How a Debt Crisis Affects Your Retirement

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Have you wondered how the government’s poor stewardship of our taxes may affect your future income and financial stability in retirement?  What about the European debt crisis affecting us here in the United States? As if times today weren’t hard enough, this issue affects both young, old and everyone in between.  All need to be... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
November 25, 2011 at 11:19 am
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Matt Sapaula Experiences Zumba After Financial Segment

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At a recent TV appearance providing tips to viewers of WGN’s Morning News, I happened to catch the next segment that had much more fun! Please don’t judge my Zumba moves yet, but the music playing in the background caught my attention and I just HAD to participate!. I was reminded that in the pursuit... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
November 18, 2011 at 7:35 pm
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Happy 236th Marine Corps Birthday: These Colors Never Run

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Since graduating high school and enlisting in our beloved United States Marine Corps with fellow high school football stud, Nathan Szubert, I’ve celebrated this birthday more than my own. Reasons why?  No clue. The birth of the Marine Corps was on November 10, 1775 in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, PA.  As many Marines, both past and... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
November 11, 2011 at 4:11 pm
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Protect Your Paycheck

One of the first things I learned as a newby in financial planning is  addressing risk.  Throughout our lives, we have grandiose plans of starting a business, investing to create a large portfolio, buying a home or simply (or not!)  getting married and starting a family. For example, in season one of MSN Money’s personal... Read more »
By Matt Sapaula,
November 4, 2011 at 9:47 am
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