<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:18:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@qwesttexas/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #13: Investment Advice from Alan Greenspan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, It's been a while since I posted this series (or anything for that matter!) Family life has been busy but I have not forgotten my Steem brethren ;-) Hellooooo, everyone!! I've been thinking a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-13-investment-advice-from-alan-greenspan</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-13-investment-advice-from-alan-greenspan</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2017 03:51:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPbNuTnFsHfHeNE2oxYEjKCitzEKZr7BC7TZFaWdVjyy7hhEiQVmSoLXv18mVd73RpCkfxFeWXE4f7Ur?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #12:  Advice From 'The Oracle of Omaha']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, I’ve had such a great reception to my earlier article on investment advice from Warren Buffett. So guess what? Here is part Two, and I hope we can all benefit from the wisdom of the ‘Oracle of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-12-advice-from-the-oracle-of-omaha</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-12-advice-from-the-oracle-of-omaha</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 23:12:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UC2nTHZEv65K9SdwXRecyj9L7cCmpDf8uBoDKPHRP4sz8yBRCpGqgDWjDbCaEiribbwjgViJd7gg2sL29dTDEXFY6QoiPg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax Series #13: Types of Business Structures for Small Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, I have worked with many small business operators with their accounting and taxes, and one of the most common questions that I get is, "which type of business structure is the best]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-13-types-of-business-structures-for-small-businesses</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-13-types-of-business-structures-for-small-businesses</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 02:43:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsKQG7nhCXMsgXxUQHwtJm4rGgDFSP27G8Nscysvuo8ZmR5i4kwgHcnzLPsEY1pmYAashgAazo7E9u6KQ1DQqyvDD3dx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #11: Finance Tips for Newlyweds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, I often get a question when I attend a wedding, "do you have any finance tips for newly married couples?" Well, I'm glad you asked! Based on both personal and professional experience,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-11-finance-tips-for-newlyweds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-11-finance-tips-for-newlyweds</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 02:41:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeLuau3m8MumiUXfA7eZTW31v33oUtB9pXeiLqw3TAmZ8Asdeb81eBYsUMwAi4UEwp2RWxhMvhJr4vW44wXGiPogz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #10:  Financial Habits of the Wealthy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, We are all creatures of habit. Some people think of habits in a negative way, like a gambling or a drinking habit. But a habit is simply something we do on a daily basis without much mental effort.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-10-financial-habits-of-the-wealthy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-10-financial-habits-of-the-wealthy</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 02:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2VZXybTSZJq1HdYsB7fJjvRgZdR3fTPJWNPPvKw53NBLMW5HPraaGzzqj2z9GLqkDBnYhQbbZ4Ss6SAnKYxUsLKqNDRdzkzU5TtkPwNF5otChq4kWfCN4FRrjpxweoM4H3ezxxuqoFpf6tnU8H9v286HjRT?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #9: Finance Tips for Millenials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Today, I want to discuss some financial tips for the young adults out there. Looking around, I see millennials (a loosely defined demographic called the ‘Y-Generation’) making lots of mistakes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-9-finance-tips-for-millenials</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-9-finance-tips-for-millenials</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2017 03:00:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UC2nTHZEv65K9SdwXRecyj9L7cCmpDf8uBoDKPHRP4sz8yC7eVdkaENifecDKj2atrfhK7k5JrkKn6QRXkTLeHVGzFcMyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will President Donald Trump Be Impeached?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a question that many are asking, given the recent revelations about the U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a document obtained by the New York Times, Trump allegedly fired FBI Director James]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@qwesttexas/will-president-donald-trump-be-impeached</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@qwesttexas/will-president-donald-trump-be-impeached</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 00:51:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBY2uvCm2jhayjPd2uZ8oUJxf1rwSUF4uHgeA9VQsFzn1w78WKq1zW3urvG3VYuc2JPjbbRp3QZYABQKPkWYW6ESHKjEKG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #8:  How to Manage Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, We live in a highly debt-driven environment, whether it is student loans, credit cards, home mortgage, car payments, you name it. Before we can create wealth with our savvy investments, we need]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-8-how-to-manage-debt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-8-how-to-manage-debt</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2017 03:12:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgqyc52akN9rUxQfC5ruGgFCQMvjrGK1xA8ELv6TtiTrcxJuSdzVFp6yXRt9FBLXVYzZufsEQLa1YPcMYmnE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea: What Can We Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, North Korea conducted its latest missile test. The missile travelled straight up to an altitude of over 1,300 miles and then fell down, travelling only 489 miles from the North Korean coast.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/news/@qwesttexas/north-korea-what-can-we-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/news/@qwesttexas/north-korea-what-can-we-do</guid><category><![CDATA[news]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 03:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4AQjDieC4jGhGZpz191KKs9jjTw9Kdt4AUSVEt1jxiqaesBwyTTGrSPNDmjw375wHDYbLYgUJ7NeZdVnjHoawL8NPbExzGX9X4aJJNi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #7: Stop Wasting Money!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, In order to save up and invest to achieve financial independence, we need to have smart spending habits. That is easier said than done for many of us. If we are more mindful of how we spend our]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-7-stop-wasting-money</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-7-stop-wasting-money</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2017 23:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgqyc52akN9rUxQfC5ruGgFCQMvjrGK1xA8ELv6UBUTNb6T3yRX8QLLBzaDvneh6pGCvxf9Sdx5F5WUhBcrr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax Series #12: Itemized Deductions - Deep Dive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, If you are someone who chose the standard deduction on your individual U.S. federal tax return (about two-thirds of all taxpayers choose this option over the itemized deduction), then this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-12-itemized-deductions-deep-dive</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-12-itemized-deductions-deep-dive</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 22:21:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmVHvN4WKRELnFy9u363NA4sovnHTRhpurZFMQVwCEn5YFZXJi52nDNG8xGXvSr9FujsLxnq6rCjiK3xByQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #6:   Retirement Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Welcome to my new series on Personal Finance. This is our post #5, and I would like to cover one of the most important topics in all of personal finance: Retirement Planning. Do you want to retire]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-6-retirement-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-6-retirement-planning</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2017 03:26:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3uGGCvyenqJmTtJnmdK92tu4iYEXZTr7e3wbhkH7ircqFaAhtA9kCqCmiatCoN7gafsTchVTiDS78gLnB5R1R5mswwE3ez9vKKL9nq18mqea3tuWf8Dd45VXgohLjR5n5F4G5e2NtEjNTb34fP3GZPMiHz9GyQs5VJUaWi5Fhe1NYp47wpnLdQ81uY5tDY4FKMyz2KULYtFg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #5: How to Get a Pay Raise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, We all want to be fairly compensated for our work, right? Well, according to studies by human resource companies, the majority of people do not get paid their fair market value. So how do we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-5-how-to-get-a-pay-raise</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-5-how-to-get-a-pay-raise</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 02:20:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmVHvN4WKRELnFy9u363NA4sovnHTaMGnFZ1oJxENjjTVeUujB1TRuiMzwcXkWUee3K9g3d88zdyFiDLiu4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #4:  Investing Tips (Part Two)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Yesterday, we discussed investing tips from America's most famous billionaire investor, Warren Buffett. Let's continue the discussion today by getting tips from other investment professionals!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-4-investing-tips-part-two</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-4-investing-tips-part-two</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 01:44:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgqyc52akN9rUxQfC5ruGgFCQMvjrGK1xA8ELv6TtrGgKKmae8CbW7K5NFDiF9YikBwHtsdm6sGSW6tAN43G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax Series #11: Beware of Tax Identity Theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, In today's always-on data-rich environment, ID theft is a big concern that costs individuals, companies, and governments untold billions of dollars. Tax ID theft is no exception. According]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-11-beware-of-tax-identity-theft</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-11-beware-of-tax-identity-theft</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 01:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeLuau3m8MumiUXfA7eZTW31v33oUtB9pXeiN9fvHuQ4zxfsZfoneoeV2nwFeGHQruvbyR4fXm5ngCWYF4VdfKfpz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #3: Investment Advice from Warren Buffett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Welcome to my new series on Personal Finance. This is our third post in the series and I covered the basics of personal finance in Series #1, followed by money-saving tips in the second post.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-3-investment-advice-from-warren-buffett</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-3-investment-advice-from-warren-buffett</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 00:42:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8th8uVU7vHmchpLXZLoDtNhqn4QYNZjB31qbjn7uxjnYNxSp9oV57nNbRcs6YYJRifr4Pv3pU6qMAyGorhpUsPq9vDbEGym26TjpeuyXv86euJbKKoskZ9hp95S5YotBf3mWjXXj8K3YBtYJUjcG9CovRrgpVumnEbLTCH8WofckTbfcEb6JJ435bL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax Series #10: Child Tax Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, In today's session, let's talk about another important tax topic: the Child Tax Credit. This is another great tax benefit, where one can lower the tax bill by upto $1,000 per child! Remember,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-10-child-tax-credit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-series-10-child-tax-credit</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 17:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMdvSSM3YPY82SEa7SJvsvpWtBM6Y7qtxHYyEU63nXPCakX8cHtxPw7dPxLrMS9s35K3A74eTji8HnehqJvrVuQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #2: Top Money-Saving Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Welcome to my new series on Personal Finance. This is the second post in the series and I want to talk first about ways to save money. Why is saving money important, you say? Well, we need savings]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-2-top-money-saving-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-2-top-money-saving-tips</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 05:45:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsKQG7nhCXMsgXxUQHwtJm4rGgDFSP27G8NsdrkyAu6vizwVdB1k3xSvXCyUWhtoWMrNFcRWFKHsaSeKpbe7bEZ3i4vr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Finance Series #1: Money Management 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi there, Based on recommendations by many, I thought it would be a good idea to start a new series regarding Personal Finance. So what is it all about? Personal finance is simply money management, which]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-1-money-management-101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/personal-finance-series-1-money-management-101</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 01:35:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMdvSSM3YPY82SEa7SJvsvpWtBM6Y7qtxHYyEU63nXPCapwcJUrThMvffkTKHtJAxSwnEiEDvmmd2L5FE13U2xv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax Education Series #9: Should You Take the Standard Deduction or Itemize Deductions on your Tax Return?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, Another frequently asked tax question: should you take the standard deduction or the itemized deduction on your income tax return? The answer is: make the choice that will maximize the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-education-series-9-should-you-take-the-standard-deduction-or-itemize-deductions-on-your-tax-return</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/money/@qwesttexas/tax-education-series-9-should-you-take-the-standard-deduction-or-itemize-deductions-on-your-tax-return</guid><category><![CDATA[money]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[qwesttexas]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 22:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqhvFxe6kJsBQt8J1eb3eSRLLhGbiz6esYzrMEYvqRRSqWse1rFMwp9QGtnMAeFp9gHHzbbrfDXPSXuFFc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>