Dukan Diet

  So there it is, I’m fat and mad and finally ready to do something about it.  What’s about to happen? Over the summer – this journey officially began in July of 2011 – I decided to follow the diet that my “podcast friend” introduced to me several weeks ago.  I read of his journey and decided that I owed myself an honest attempt. The program is called the Dukan Diet, named after the...

Mad as Hell!

  Ever been sick and tired of being sick and tired?  That happened to me recently. Iron Mike Ditka, legendary former coach of the Chicago Bears once proclaimed that “you’ll get that which you tolerate”.  Great quote, one of my favorites because it is so damned true. And so it is that over the years I’ve packed on weight as I’ve gotten older.  I’ve always tinkered with exercise programs...

Hello Again!

  Hello, and Hello.  Back from the beyond one might say. I won’t dare bore you with explanations for my absence, nor, frankly speaking, will I promise to resume a twice weekly schedule.  But I am here to tease and upcoming series.  This is real and forthcoming, as I have nearly 18 articles in the can, so to speak. It’s not directly related to budgets and personal finance but it is a topic or...

How To Defend Against 7 Sneaky Sales Tactics

Today we have a guest post from the Car Negotiation Coach who takes a break from discussing car negotiation strategies and reveals how to combat common sales ploys.   Whether you’re buying a car,  jewelry, mattresses, or a big screen TV, you’ll most certainly be going head to head with a professional salesman.  Unfortunately for you, these folks practice selling every day.  In order to get...

Goal Setting – May 2010

  Introduction I think the picture captures the spirit of this month’s update… running along a lonely patch of highway, a good distance from the start but still a long way from the finish.  I have lots of ground to cover and even some ground to make up.  How about you.  Are you crushing or cursing your goals?  I’ve been doing a little of both!    Context Setting for New...

Baby Step Two, DONE!

Success has been achieved!  A mountain has been scaled and a once inconceivable objective is now marked done and DONE! Debt is largely accepted as normal and we’re so easily swept into that mentality.  Often we’re so numbed to debt as normal that thoughts of getting out of it don’t surface until it’s too late.  Getting out of debt then becomes an impossible task.  It is overwhelming. ...