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Many financial experts suggest that you focus on creating a budget. Please make a habit that will help you achieve your goals. Do you know what your financial goals are? I will share one of mine to give you an example. I want to pay my student loans off in five years. I used an […]

Today’s generation spends more time shopping and buying things they do not need. Many of my clients have teenagers, and one of their frustrations is that Amazon packages are being delivered to their doors at least three times a week or more. My generation went to the mall to purchase what we needed or wanted. […]

When I started my business, I had a dream but had no idea how to fund my plan. At that time, I wanted to fire the boss and work for myself. It was only until a few years later that I learned how imperative it is to have business credit. No one had taught me […]

When it comes to currency, our world today is very different than it was 20 years ago. I bet that you wonder where the slang term ‘Cash is still King’ came from. There is no definitive origin of the saying, but many people use it in the investment world. This phrase symbolizes that cash is […]

Most often, when people start their business, they are alone and have no help.  In fact, that was my story.  I was the receptionist, HR, IT, wife, cleaning lady, employee at a full-time job, and much more.  If I had known what I know today, I would have hired an assistant or a free intern […]

According to Investopedia Barter, bartering is an act of trading goods or services between two or more parties without the use of money. When I first started my business, I used this system often. I still use it to this very day, in case you were wondering. Key Takeaways: The oldest form of commerce (the […]

The C word is a scary word. Specifically, no one wants to hear they have Cancer. 20 years ago, Cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. Today, with modern technology and medicine, people are living longer and walking away Cancer FREE! Praise God. In 2007, my father was diagnosed with Throat Cancer. Unfortunately, he lost his […]

I know we have all heard that the love of money is the root cause of money problems; however, I strongly believe that is not true! In essence, it is the way you view/ think about money that will cause you to have money issues.  These scriptures support what I am saying: 2 Corinthians 9:8 […]

In my first blog, Understanding Credit Part 1, I will give you the terms you need to know that are related to credit. Additionally, I will educate you about what creditors look for when they determine what your credit score should be. Click on the link to learn more: https://www.dickeyfinancialfirm.com/understanding-credit-part-1/. In this blog, I want […]

According to Investopedia, a recession is a macroeconomic term that refers to a significant decline in general economic activity in a designated region. Specifically, it has been typically recognized as two consecutive quarters of economic decline, as reflected by the GDP in conjunction with monthly indicators such as a rise in unemployment. Learn more by clicking here. Some effects of […]