Rob Singleton, pastor of Southbrook Church in Weddington, NC (Charlotte), is giving away a copy of my book to the person with the best "funniest/dumbest financial decision you ever made" story. There are LOTS of great stories that are there right now – it is worth the visit to read them!
You can click HERE to read his post, read others' stories, and share your own story! You might just win the book!
You can order your own copy of I Was Broke. Now I'm Not HERE.
Welcome to the latest series at www.JoeSangl.com – Financial Software!
One of the keys to maximizing your financial potential is to GET ORGANIZED. Organization helps in so many ways. It helps ensure that bills are paid on time, helps you locate a financial record swiftly, and allows you to focus on "doing" instead of "searching".
I am a huge fan of financial software, and in this series I will be reviewing different types of software that is available.
I personally use Microsoft's Money Software. Microsoft recently changed the name of their Microsoft Money software to Microsoft Money Plus.
I have used Microsoft Money software since 2000.
The top reasons I use this software are:
In the next part of this series, I will share how I use Microsoft Money to better manage my money.
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I am FIRED UP to announce some additional dates/locations for the Financial Learning Experience and Financial Freedom Experience!
The Financial Learning Experience will be at:
February 17, 2008 Pine Ridge Church Burlington, NC
March 9, 2008 Hyde Park Baptist Church Lumberton, NC
April 16, 2008 Oak Leaf Church Cartersville, GA
The Financial Freedom Experience will be at:
February 29 & March 1 Gateway Community Church Goldsboro, NC
I can't wait to make some more announcements in the very near future!
Interested in hosting a Financial Learning Experience or Financial Freedom Experience? Contact me HERE!
Written by someone who left their name as "I'm not bitter or anything":
"Our economy, the largest in the world, is driven by consumer spending. I say that you and Dave Ramsey have crusaded us right into a recession with your message of paying off your debts instead of taking that vacation and buying a 60″ flat screen when you get home – all courtesy of the Visa card.
I hope you're happy with yourself and can sleep at night as my 401k has now become a 301k."
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm …
Readers: What are your thoughts?
I was reviewing my credit card offers the other day, and I just starting laughing out loud! It is a regular comedy act!
Here is what made me laugh:
When you look at your 200 – 250 credit card applications that you receive each year, what stands out to you?
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Are you filing your taxes yourself this year?
I have always prepared my own taxes each year. I have used TurboTax every single year.
This software has been extremely helpful and straightforward to use.
I have considered using TurboTax's competitor, TaxCut (by H&R Block), but I always back out because TurboTax is designed to automatically transfer all of last year's information over to this year's return.
(I wonder if TaxCut can auto transfer a return put together using TurboTax?)
If you have a very simple tax return and plan on using 1040EZ, TurboTax provides their software and one federal tax filing for FREE!
Otherwise, there is a cost for the software, but it is reasonably priced for such a good software package.
I've never had a problem with a filing I have made with TurboTax.
I am sure it is the same for TaxCut software, but I have not used the product.
By the way, I usually look at the Staples or Office Depot sales ads this time of year before purchasing my TurboTax software. Usually, they will have a special – something like "Buy TurboTax and get a $10 gift card" deal. I like that! Last year, I ended up buying my software from Best Buy, and it came with a free wireless mouse. It is a great mouse! It was backordered and took over two months to get it, but they did ship it to me!
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I have had a crusading dream the last eight days!
Let me recount the last eight days …
Sunday January 20th
Spoke at NewSpring Church for all four services! You can watch an entire service HERE. You should also check out Perry Noble's site as well.
Friday PM and Saturday AM (January 25th & 26th)
Taught the entire Financial Freedom Experience at NewSpring Church (over 300 attended!) People drove 5 and 7 hours to come to this class. That absolutely blows me away!
Saturday PM and Sunday AM (January 26th & 27th)
Taught at the weekend services at Southbrook Church, pastor Rob Singleton.
Sunday PM (January 27th)
Taught the Financial Learning Experience at Southbrook Church!
I got to speak eight times and teach both versions of my class in EIGHT DAYS! It is UNBELIEVABLE that I get to do this for a living! Oh yeah, I also see that there are 14 one-on-one financial counseling appointments on our calendar this week!!!!
To all who attended the classes or church services, THANK YOU!
You can see where the crusade will be next by clicking HERE.
The wildly popular web site, www.JoeSangl.com, has lots of helpful FREE tools that can help you take your finances to the next level.
Until recently, I was not able to track how many times each of these tools was being downloaded.
About four months ago, I was able to establish the ability to track them! The numbers are UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Let me share a few with you!
You can download your own FREE TOOLS by clicking HERE or by clicking the word "TOOLS" at the top of the page.
SO since these tools are being downloaded by you all – How are they working for you? I LOVE to receive pictures of Debt Pay-Off Spectaculars in action too! Especially if you have a Llama that you are paying off.
When the Financial Freedom Experience finishes up tomorrow, I will be headed up to Southbrook Church in Weddington, NC to speak at their weekend services and teach the Financial Learning Experience in the afternoon!
I love taking the crusade on the road!
Tonight, I started teaching the Financial Freedom Experience "Weekend Edition"-style.
I have taught this class seven other times, but each time it was a "5 sessions over 5 weeks" class.
This evening and tomorrow morning, I am teaching all five sessions!
I am teaching it this way to enable those with crazy weekly schedules to be able to catch the class and still have a little bit of a weekend left!
Here are my thoughts about this evening:
FFE Attendees: See you in the morning – WITH YOUR HOMEWORK DONE!!!
I am FIRED UP about the Financial Freedom Experience that is kicking off tonight at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC!
It's not too late to sign up! You can sign up HERE or register in person starting at 6:00PM!
It is going to be a blast!
I am FIRED UP to take the crusade on the road multiple times over the next several weeks!
January 25 (6:30PM – 9:00PM) & 26 (9:30AM – 1:00PM)
Financial Freedom Experience (Weekend Edition) – NewSpring Church – Anderson, SC
January 26 (6:30PM) & 27 (8:30AM; 10:00AM; 11:30AM)
Speaking at Weekend Services – Southbrook Curch – Weddington, NC
January 27 (4:00PM – 6:00PM)
Financial Learning Experience – Southbrook Church – Weddington, NC
February 17 (10:00AM)
Speaking at Weekend Service – Pine Ridge Church – Burlington, NC
February 17 (Immediately following service)
Financial Learning Experience – Pine Ridge Church – Burlington, NC
March 9
Financial Learning Experience – Hyde Park Baptist Church – Lumberton, NC
March 13 (1:45PM – 3:00PM)
Hosting a breakout session of the Unleash 2008 Conference – NewSpring Church – Anderson, SC
April 16 (6:00PM)
Financial Learning Experience – Oak Leaf Church – Cartersville, GA
Interested in hosting the Financial Learning Experience or Financial Freedom Experience? Contact Joe by clicking HERE!
If you are ready to take your finances to another level, I would love to see you at the Financial Freedom Experience THIS WEEKEND at NewSpring Church in Anderson, SC!
There are people driving three hours, five hours, and even more just to come to this class! That is incredible!
It is going to be an incredible time of FUN and LEARNING! Every time I teach this class, I am blown away by the amount of life change that takes place when people manage their money God's way – ALL of it – the 10% and the 90%.
Watch THE PROMO VIDEO to see/hear the stories from some people who have went through the class.
I am FIRED UP!
Sign up for the class HERE!
By the way, everyone who attends this weekend's class will receive a copy of my newly released book I Was Broke. Now I'm Not.!
According to THIS ARTICLE, yesterday was the gloomiest day of the year.
A renowned psychologist did some statistical analysis and found six significant factors that made Monday, January 21, 2008 the gloomiest day of the year.
The factors?
Let me see how these factors are affecting me right now …
Weather Well, I live in South Carolina. Yesterday was a beautiful, crisp sunny day. Does not apply.
Christmas Debt Not a chance! This was the fifth year in a row that I paid CASH for Christmas. I ain't EVER going back! Does not apply.
Monotony after Christmas Are you kidding me? I spoke at NewSpring on Sunday. This Friday/Saturday I am teaching the Financial Freedom Experience. (You should come!) Next Saturday evening and Sunday morning, I am speaking at Southbrook Community Church in Weddington, NC and then on Sunday afternoon, I will be teaching the Financial Learning Experience! And, oh yeah, my FIRST BOOK WAS RELEASED! Does not apply.
Broken New Year's Resolutions NOPE. I am making progress on them all. Does not apply.
Low Levels of Motivation Anyone who has ever met me knows that I am not calm. I can't help but be excited by how much I have been blessed with in life! Does not apply.
Desperate Need To Improve My Life I am so blessed. I am blessed way beyond what I ever deserve. Does not apply.
I guess it is true. When you are able to do EXACTLY what you have been put on earth to do, you are living a good life!
I thought yesterday was quite nice.
