A new year is also upon us which means tax time and new year’s resolutions are round the corner. Many of us are still getting over Christmas but a new year is less than a week away. So now is the time to set your financial goals and do some year-end tax planning. Here are some post from this week that can help you plan for the new year:

Wondering where and how to start planning for the new year. This post Start Thinking NOW About How You Will Rock 2011! will help you get started.

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Does last minute Holiday shopping cause you stress or cause you to spend more money than you planned? You spend more because you want to just get finished with your shopping. In order to simplify your personal finances you should plan your holiday shopping well in advance so you are not stressing over what to buy and how much money you just spent. I know that is not always possible. We may forget to put someone on your initial list or you are busy with other things and have not found the time to go shopping. If you find yourself doing last minute holiday shopping here are some simple tips to help you simplify:

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