The New Year is always a fantastic time to make resolutions, but it doesn’t usually take too long to break them. Many people began 2012 with some ideas about how to improve their finances over the course of this year, but some of them – like you – may need additional hints to help you [...]
It feels like we’ve been in a recession forever now, and we’re still not in the clear just yet. So you’re still looking for ways to make your money last even longer—without having to live like it’s the Stone Ages. Here are some tips to help relieve some of your financial worries. Make a budget. [...]
How have you fared during this recession? Were you an unfortunate victim of job cuts? Are you deeper in debt? Or have you emerged with a successful battle plan? Whether or not you believe that we’re nearing the end, you’ve probably learned a few lessons about yourself and your money. See if these are on [...]
It’s never too early to start teaching your kids about money. The earlier you can instill good habits in them, the more likely they’ll be able to manage their money wisely as an adult. And this can be an easier subject to talk about than you might think—there’s no need to start off talking about [...]
If you’ve wanted to start your own business, perhaps you’ve been deterred by the idea of investing a lot of money. We’re all familiar with the phrase “It takes money to make money.” Don’t let that stop you from pursuing your goals because I’m modifying that phrase. It doesn’t take a lot of money to [...]
If you were a millionaire, life would be pretty easy, wouldn’t it? If you’re like me, right now you’re thinking of all of the things you could buy and all of the bills you could pay off in one shot. You’d be debt-free and living the good life. It probably seems out of reach, but [...]
We’ve all fallen for it at some point—saying we absolutely need something when it’s really more of a want. Being honest with yourself about the difference between what you need and what you simply want can actually save you money. If you pay attention to your needs, then at some point, you’ll be able to [...]
We all want to make more money and at the same time have more freedom. Generally people think that in order to make more money you have to work harder and work more hours. An hourly worker thinks in terms of putting in overtime, sales people think in terms of getting in front of more [...]
The specific steps someone needs to take in order to gain control and improve their finances will differ from person to person. Someone who is drowning in debt has different priorities than someone who has to worry about paying excessive taxes because on their high six figure income. There are, however, fundamental rules to money [...]
Growing up, I always wondered what made wealthy people so differnet than the middle class or low-income earners. After all, we are all human and for the most part capable of the same things. If something has been done in the past, then it can be done again. It’s amazing how World Records are broken [...]
