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Personal Finance 101: The Emergency FundWhile not the most exciting topic in the world, saving for an emergency fund is important. Personally, I have just recently dipped into my own emergency fund to help make ends meet for the month of April. It's safe to say that...

Personal Finance 101: The Cash Flow StatementTake a breath. Don’t stress out if you read the title of this article and have no idea what a cash flow statement is. I am 41 years old and just learned about it recently, so it's new to me too. And, the only reason I know...

Why You Should Calculate Your Net WorthI calculate my net worth every month, and you should too. My goal is to increase my net worth and you don’t know what you don’t track, so I suck it up every month and calculate my net worth to make sure it is going in the right...

My Toastmasters Icebreaker SpeechI performed my Toastmasters Icebreaker speech on March 19, 2024. The Icebreaker is the first speech you perform after you join Toastmasters.  It can be on any topic you are comfortable talking about.  Naturally, I chose personal...