todd murphy insurance: Ya think it could be your choices?
- 09/14/10 12:19 AM
We've all made a few bad financial choices along this journey called life. Heck, a tractor trailer couldn't carry all the "not so good" choices I've made over the years. (20 years ago) - "We would like to offer you a position as a claims adjuster here at State Farm. In a couple of years you can get the opportunity to get your own State Farm agency." I chose to turn it down. (18 years ago) - You should buy Wal Mart stock. I chose to buy a new car. (15 years ago) - "I'll sell you my beach house and … (4 comments)
todd murphy insurance: How to Get Out of Debt
- 05/12/10 12:20 AM
Debt sucks. I hate it. It causes stress, sleepless nights, divorce, premature death, and many other conditions that aren't helpful to living a happy life. Somehow we've (Americans) become accustomed to carrying the burden of debt, and have become numb to it's throbbing pain. But, for those who are realizing that it's time to unload the debt, here are a few thoughts. There are only two ways to get out of debt: 1. Make more money and pay it off. 2. Spend less money than you make, and pay it off. (Hint: Find your margin money - I'll talk about this … (10 comments)
todd murphy insurance: Letter from the Dad I never knew.
- 05/10/10 08:55 AM
(As told to me.) I lost my dad when I was three years old. I don't remember him. Mom said he was a special man. He must have been, because she never married again. I used to ask her why she never remarried. "Because I've never met anyone who could replace him," she would smile and say. Mom gave me the letter on my wedding day. The envelope was yellowed and tear stained. She cried as I opened it. Dear Mark, If you are reading this letter, it's because I'm not here with you on this special day. I wanted you to know … (0 comments)
todd murphy insurance: What to do when you hit a Cadillac Escalade.
- 05/07/10 12:22 AM
The day didn't start very well for Cynthia. She didn't hear the alarm going off, the kids weren't up getting ready for school, and she had thirty minutes to get them all dressed, fed, and loaded into her Explorer. Rushed is an understatement. She swore that the light was yellow when she stepped on the gas to beat the red. It felt like slow motion watching the driver's panicked face as the front of her Explorer crushed his white Cadillac Escalade like a beer can. One witness said that the Escalade rolled twice, but it only looked that way. It only … (66 comments)
We've all made a few bad financial choices along this journey called life. Heck, a tractor trailer couldn't carry all the "not so good" choices I've made over the years.
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