http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:47:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Pete, Hello! I work for XXXXX and I took one of your classes last winter at our Convention. All of your info was helpful, but I need more HELP! My debt is minimal but I have around a 550 credit score. I have two leins that add ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/07/30/a-recent-emailed-question/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/07/26/follow-these-tips-to-avoid-identity-theft/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/06/28/consider-paying-off-your-car-early/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/06/16/how-are-your-financial-ethics/ How does the human psyche react when normalcy is compromised? How does the mind treat manufactured drama? I was able to answer both of these questions with my latest Personal Finance Experiment. The Premise: Put $25,000 in someone's checking account for two weeks to see if it changes their spending habits. The ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/06/15/the-25000-personal-finance-experiment/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/06/07/owe-money-to-family-watch-this/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/06/01/how-to-vacation-on-the-cheap/ I just finished my interview with Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus, and after my 10 minutes with him one thing was abundantly clear: racing is the most financially fan friendly sport in the world. Of course we are in tough financial times, but when you venture out to 16th ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/28/indy-500-ceo-jeff-belskus-race-flourisihing-in-a-tough-economy/ The process of settling your debt can make a tremendous amount of sense. However, using a debt settlement company to do this makes absolutely no sense. It's a very simple explanation: Definition of Debt Settlement Debt settlement is the process of having your debt reduced by the entity that holds your debt. ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/25/using-a-debt-settlement-company-makes-no-sense/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/17/being-charitable-on-the-cheap/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/10/consider-refinancing-your-mortgage/ Mistakes happen. Some of them matter, and some of them don't.  But it's the mistakes that you don't think matter, but do, that kick you in the money crotch (sorry, I have been wanting to use money crotch for a while now). Here are the top 5 mistakes that people ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/07/easiest-5-mistakes-to-make/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/05/03/dont-blow-your-budget-on-groceries/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/04/28/car-buying-tips/ Sometimes rational thinking isn't enough. Sometimes fear doesn't motivate. And sometimes, embarrassment is inevitable because the thought of embarrassment isn't enough to ward it off. Every single person uses something different when it comes to motivation. Some people are able to rationalize that saving money will lead to a brighter future...and ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/04/26/does-guilt-work-um-yes/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/04/23/job-hunters-workshop-was-a-major-success/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/04/07/why-the-national-debt-matters/ 
Indianapolis- Green Candy, in association with INside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick and WISH-TV’s 24- Hour News 8, will be hosting a Job Hunters Workshop on April 22nd at the Gene B. Glick Junior Achievement Education Center. The event is part of series of community events that Green Candy has ... http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/04/01/job-hunters-workshop-scheduled-to-help-indianapolis-jobless-stay-informed%e2%80%a8/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/03/22/pigs-lemons-and-cell-phones/ http://www.petetheplanner.com/blog/2010/03/15/pete-the-planner-stop-playing-their-game/