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Money Made Easy: Debt


In this episode of Money Made Easy, our host, finance expert Dan Danford, MBA, CRSP, explains how debt can add to the wealth of your estate or how it can lead you down the road to financial ruin.

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Monday, July 19th, 2010 Finance No Comments

Money Made Easy: Retirement


“Today’s retirement is completely different from the retirement of our parents or grandparents. ” Money Made Easy host, finance expert Dan Danford, MBA, CRSP, explains some principles of retirement savings that apply whether you are 25 or 45. “The biggest key to be successful with your retirement lies in having the discipline to put the money aside. ” Danford explains other principles such as the mistake that is commonly made of taking retirement funds and put them into college savings or other investments such as real-estate. “Investments do matter,” explains Danford. Once you start your savings accumulation it is important to be effectively aggressive. “Most people err towards being too conservative. “

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 Finance No Comments

Money Made Easy: Surviving The Bad Economy


“Diversify! Beyond stocks and investments there are ways to diversify in other areas of your life. ” Money Made Easy host, finance expert Dan Danford, MBA, CRSP, explains ways that generating revenue from more than one source is a key to surviving a bad economy. But there’s more. . . “Be conservative in how you use debt. Even the best kind of debt must be moderated so that it is not so dramatic that you can’t make the payments. ” Another tool for weathering a bad economy involves increasing and deepening your skillset. Lifelong education allows you to grow professionally. Danford shows how by using other options for income and through careful borrowing you can better weather the tough times in the economic environment. Danford also explains how to avoid overleveraging by applying interest rates and using debt intelligently.

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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 Finance No Comments