The only way to get out of debt is to understand why you’re in debt in the first place.
And the truth is…
You will not save money when you get your next raise. You will not save money when your car is paid off. You will not save money when your kids are supporting themselves someday. […]
Live a comfortable life, not a wasteful one. Do not spend to impress others. Do not live life trying to fool yourself into thinking wealth is measured in material objects. Manage your money wisely so your money does not manage you. Always live well below your means.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
- Benjamin Franklin
Redefine […]
Financial wisdom is not intrinsic to the mind, it’s learned. Most people who are brilliant with their finances received at least some third-party guidance. Maybe they absorbed the knowledge from a parent or grandparent. Or perhaps they pursued it on their own by reading personal finance books, blogs and magazines.
Either way, if you’re not doing […]
Your health is your life, and your wealth represents the fruits of your labor. I assume you don’t want to be wasteful with either of them. Here’s how to save both at the same time:
So many people spend their health gaining wealth,
and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.
- A.J. Reb Materi
Reduce Your […]
The millionaire next door does a lot to get ahead, but you can be pretty sure the list excludes the following 20 points.
The millionaire next door does NOT:
Pay for Lawn Service – You could save $150 a month, get some healthy exercise and maybe even a bit of a tan just by mowing your own yard.
Go to a […]
I know, I know. Saving and investing your money for the future is one of the most practical things you can do. This is solid advice, but when you do decide to spend your hard earned money it should be spent on something practical, useful, and meaningful to the wellbeing of your existence. So many […]
Here are 30 “if statements” worth learning if you have the intentions of leading a more productive life.
If I am what I have and if I lose what I have, who then am I?
- Erich Fromm
If you don’t understand the product or service, don’t buy it until you do.
If you do not take ownership of your actions, […]
Here are a couple short (kinda funny) video clips for anybody that’s even slightly tangled up in the extremely volatile stock market swings that have taken place over the last couple of weeks. Jim Cramer, long time hedge fund manager and host of CNBC’s Mad Money blew his lid last Friday during a discussion about […]
You graduated from college, landed a good job, and have been diligently saving money for awhile now. Your car is getting old and pretty soon you are going to need a new one, but you also have the desire to be a homeowner. Should you buy a new house or a new car first? This […]
We just purchased a brand new car (Honda Accord Coupe EX-L) on a credit card. You think we’re crazy? Think again. We instantly saved ourselves about $500 by paying with plastic. Sure, there are a million reasons why this might sound like a bad idea in regards to long term debt. However, if you have the […]
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