Valerie Amundsen

Valerie Amundsen

Valerie Amundsen has a Business Degree from the Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota, with an emphasis in Marketing. Valerie's interests, experience, and passion are wide and diverse. From investing, finance and frugal living .. to family, faith, kids and marriage, Valerie has a tip or secret to share with you on many topics. Sharing her insights and ideas on the Yahoo Contributor Network is yet another new venture that lends a sense of excitement to her very busy life.
For the past 10 years,Valerie has been making a living in the Stock Markets by trading. By living a simple thrifty faith filled life, she is able to live out her call to serve the Lord and help others.

Personal: Valerie was born and raised in England, then moved to the USA as a teenager. She married her college sweetheart and is the parent of four adult children and grandparent of two. Though her interests are many and varied, her passion is truly her family and faith.
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Business Degree with emphasis in Marketing, Carlson School of Business, University of Minnesota

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Stock market and Trading, Frugal living & Thrifty shopping, Budgets, Parenting, Politics, Garage sales, Family, Faith and being Catholic, Raising a family on a budget, Vegetarian, Having fun on a budget, Volunteering, Organizing your home and life, Health

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"A hundred years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child."

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  • How to Cut Back on Christmas Spending
    11/1/2011
    Tips on having a wonderful blessed Christmas Season without breaking your budget.
  • 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates . . . Who Are They?
    10/20/2011
    With most of the Republican / GOP Candidates agreeing on the basics of decreasing taxes, scaling back government and repealing Obama-care, how is the American Public supposed to decipher who they want to challenge Obama in 2012?
  • 10 Secrets of How to Live a Happy Life
    10/19/2011
    Life can be full of challenges and struggles. But some people just seem to be happier and more content, despite having the same struggles as the rest of us. Use these simple techniques to live a happier life
  • 10 Reasons Why Weight Watchers Works!
    10/18/2011
    Writer explains why the Weight Watcher Program is the best plan for Weight Loss and Maintenance, and why the plan simply WORKS!.
  • Get Out of Debt & Get Off the Debt Treadmill FOREVER!
    10/4/2011
    Join the movement to change your life, get off the Debt Treadmill and get back to a simpler way of living. . . back to the basics You will be more free than you have ever felt before. Financial freedom awaits!
  • 10 Tips for Weight Loss & Maintenance
    9/21/2011
    By asking yourself these 10 key questions, you CAN keep weight GAIN at bay and maintain.
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  • My Personal Conversion: Atheist to Catholicism
    9/15/2011
    Powerful personal account of growing up in an British Atheist home, coming to America, and later conversion to the Catholic faith.
  • 10 Tips for Debt Free Living
    9/12/2011
    Writer shares tips and pointers on how to BECOME and STAY Debt Free FOREVER. With simple tweaks to your lifestyle and spending habits, most American Families CAN get off the DEBT TREADMILL, and still live fun and full lives
  • 101 FREE THINGS to DO - How to Have FAMILY FUN on a Tight Budget!
    9/6/2011
    FREE FAMILY FUN - Really! Fantastic practical ideas for packing your weekends with excitement, interest, fun, and giggles...without pulling out your wallet.
  • 10 Things Visitors Should See and Do when Visiting the Twin Cities
    8/30/2011
    Great ideas of NOT TO MISS sites and attractions in Minnesota's TWIN CITIES, along with websites for more details.
  • ABC's 'Revenge'
    8/25/2011
    Writer questions whether the fall pilot TV show 'Revenge" is inline with the Disney brand and reputation, and calls on Disney (ABC) to go back to their roots and produce quality family content.
  • Wrinkles Are OKAY!
    8/25/2011
    Opinion piece tells why women should embrace their wrinkles, for they tell the story of a life well lived.
  • Roth IRA Conversion
    8/25/2011
    When converting a Traditional IRA to ROTH IRA, consider proper timing. A strategy could make a big difference in lessening your (eventual) tax burden.
  • Prostate Cancer - PSA Velocity DOES Matter!
    8/22/2011
    A wife tells the story of how, through education and persistence, they found her husband's Prostate Cancer by focusing on PSA Velocity (change from year to year), and saved his life.
  • Drastically Lower Your Homeowners Insurance
    8/18/2011
    During these extreme and difficult financial times, DON'T be tempted to forgo your Homeowners Insurance Premium as a way of cutting. Instead, consider these simple tactics to whittle your premiums down, and still keep your homestead insured.
  • "Horseless Carriage" Antique Car Touring
    8/18/2011
    Writer tells of the Antique Car Touring hobby and how it is reminiscent of a simpler more laid back life from a century ago, and encourages readers to get out and see a tour coming through a town near them.
  • First Person: Keeping a Life Log
    8/15/2011
    First person account of how to spent just a few minutes a month, creating a "Life Log" - the story of your life - CONDENSED into just ONE small concise spiral notebook.
  • Opinion: Missing Mark Haines
    8/15/2011
    Some thoughts on a tumultuous Stock Market without deceased CNB's "Squak on the Street" Mark Haines to help navigate the muddy waters.
  • Congress Come Back - Your Fiscal House is on FIRE!
    8/12/2011
    As stock markets plummet, and fear takes over, our leaders are no where to be found. This writer calls on America to DEMAND that congress return to Washington, and get to work - NOW!
  • 4 Reasons Why I'm Leaning Toward Tim Pawlenty
    8/11/2011
    OPINION: Why I believe Tim Pawlenty is exactly who this country needs to lead us through the most difficult and challenging economic times in recent history, and why HE has what Romney and Bachmann do not.
  • 8 Tips to Be Debt Free Before 40!
    8/8/2011
    Real life practical advice on how young families can be COMPLETELY DEBT FREE before hitting 40. It lays out a plan that encourages readers to evaluate their spending, priorities, and habits, and adopt tough financial discipline.
  • How to Cut the Financial Apron Strings with Your ADULT CHILDREN
    7/26/2011
    This article gives financial tips and advice to parents of adult children, and gives them real life ideas on how to encourage and facilitate your children to live financially independent lives.

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