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Managing your money wisely gives you the freedom to make changes in your life when you need to. You can change jobs, careers, homes, countries and more. It also represents a type of security by providing food, shelter, and the means to repair our stuff.

A Start on Money

• Debt is Slavery: and 9 Other Things I Wish My Dad Had Taught Me About Money
• Your Money or Your Life
• The Millionaire Next Door

Managing your money can help you focus on what really matters most to you in your life.

Estate Planning

We all need a plan no matter your age, or how big or small your estate is, and if you have children, you need to plan for their care as soon as possible.

Find books and websites that will help you get started. Nolo.com is worth looking into for up to date legally sound affordable advice, and plenty of support to do it yourself in most cases, or at least be well informed of your options.

• Nolo Quicken Willmaker Plus 2009 software and book
  
• Plan Your Estate
  
• The Busy Family's Guide to Estate Planning
  

Can I afford that?

You might have the money in your hand for that impulse purchase, but can you really afford it?

Money is time, and it is freedom. It takes time from your life to earn that money, and there is only so much of that available.

Decide if that purchase is really worth the time it takes you to earn the money, and  the energy and space to store and maintain that purchased item.

Most of what we want on impulse is not worth goving up the time and money, or the freedom.