Top 18 Ways To Throw Away Your Money
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t always recognize the ways you waste your money. No matter what kind of life you lead or career you have, you probably throw away at least some of your precious green. Maybe you tell yourself it’s okay that you pay the extra bank fees or that the [...]
Should I File My Taxes Early?
Do you rush to file your tax returns as soon as possible? If you can get all your documentation, this might even be as soon as January. But is filing early a good idea? Not every situation supports the idea of filing early. In fact, filing for an extension and putting it off as long [...]
Frugal Finance: Save Money and Enjoy Your Family!
Tip: Save Money by Celebrating One No-Spend Weekend Each Month How Much Can You Save?: $100+ a Month When You and Your Family Enjoy One “No-Spend” Weekend per Month Making It Work: You know how expensive the weekend can be. Driving around in the car, eating out, and enjoying entertainment, like a movie or shopping [...]
Keep your Money and Barter Instead
Cash is king, and everyone wants to keep their cash. That’s why bartering has taken a huge leap in the economy, it entails exchanging goods and services for other goods and services. Bartering is a great way to get things you need or want for free. There’s no right or wrong way to engage in [...]
6 Ways to Accumulate Wealth
Just as there are habits that will make you rich, there are others that will make you poor. Habits aren’t always easy to break, but when you see the damage caused by these common practices, you’ll be motivated to get them out of your life! Have a Budget. Everyone needs a budget, even if [...]
7 Key Differences Between the Rich and the Poor
Nearly everyone wants to be rich, but not many are. Why do so few people have real wealth, even though everyone desires it? Certainly, there must be some fundamental differences between the rich and the poor that can account for the differing levels of success. Rich people often seem capable of generating amazing things in [...]
Money Matters: Know Your Net Worth
Question: I recently read online that it’s important I know my net worth. What is my net worth? How do I compute it? I can’t imagine trying to keep track of all this stuff. Is it really necessary that I know what my net worth is? Answer: It makes good sense to have a [...]
Buying vs. Building Your Home
One of the biggest decisions a new homeowner can make is that of whether to build a new home or purchase an existing home. While many would rather build their perfect home and get every detail just right, there are also other considerations to take into account. Building a new home is more expensive per [...]
Can You Negotiate Your Real Estate Agent’s Commission?
One of the key features of real estate is that everything is negotiable. The price, closing date, closing costs, appliances, and more are all frequently factors that receive the attention of negotiation. But can you negotiate realtor commissions as well? While some agents won’t take a reduced commission, many will, especially in difficult economic times. [...]
Options – Another Tool at Your Disposal
You’ve seen a lot of the different investment securities: mutual funds, stocks, bonds. Investors have many tools at their disposal, but to be a proficient investor you need to know about all the tools you have at your disposal. Remember if you ignore investment tools or do not understand them at the least, it puts [...]
