We say we want to simplify our finances but do you always find an excuse when it comes to certain financial topics. One topic many of us fail to consider when simplifying our personal finances is estate planning or just the simple step of having a will drafted. This is one subject many of us do not like to discuss. Since we do not like to discuss it, we usually do not plan for it. Having a will not necessary help you simplify your finances but will help simplify your finances for the loved ones you leave behind. Even though we all know having a will in place can make the settlement of your estate large or small much easier on our loved ones the majority of us do not have a will in place. So what is your excuse for not having a will?

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There are so many personal finance posts each week it is not always easy keeping up with all of them. A great way to find out the best posts of the week is to read a personal finance blogger’s weekly roundup. There were several good roundups this week that I thought you may find valuable as well.

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This week’s edition of Simple Weekend Reading features some recent articles I have read that will help you simplify your personal finances. Here are this week’s favorite article:

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With interest rates at their lowest in decades many of us are considering refinancing our mortgages.

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Here are posts I have read this week that I believe can help you simplify your personal finances.

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Simplify your personal finances by making sure your spouse or loved ones have an understanding of your financial picture. In many households the husband or the wife is the sole chief financial officer in the household. This means that the chosen individual handles all or the majority of the family financial matters without the much involvement from other spouse. This can cause financial stress if the CFO of the household becomes ill and unable to manage the household finances or even worse passes away. This leaves the other spouse the non-CFO trying to figure out what is going on and is left to manage the finances of the household. This can be very challenging task espeically for someone who has never managed the finances before and all of a sudden is forced into that role. To lessen the burden on your spouse and loved ones who must now manage the family finances here are some tips to help simplify your finances:

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This week’s edition of Simple Sunday features some recent articles I have read that will help you simplify your personal finances. Here are some of the best from this week:

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For those of us who live along the Atlantic and Gulf Coast we are now almost a month into hurricane season have you prepared yourself? You still have time to prepare.  In my post, Simple Financial Tips – Disaster Plan I discuss ways to help you prepare for a disaster to help simplify your finances. 

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After celebrating a Saints Super Bowl victory and Mardi Gras, I think its now time to get back to work. Its been a great celebration. Let’s start with my Sunday Roundup.

Sunday Roundup offers links to this week’s personal finance blogger’s roundups. Its great way to find the best personal finance posts of the week. There were several good roundups this week that I thought you may find valuable.

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This week’s simple financial tip was knowing your credit score. It discussed how having a high credit score can help you simplify your personal finances. Here are some additional articles from this week that I believe can help you simplify your personal finances so you can live a simple financial lifestyle.

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