Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week. And just in case you’re in need of some weekend reading I’ve rounded up some of my favorite posts for you. 7 Celebrity Net Worths You Won’t Believe @Cash Cow Couple Our Early Retirement Plan @Critical Financial Setting Financial Goals @Shoeaholic No More 5 Reasons to be Optimistic About the Economy @Five Cent Nickel Are You
There are two type of people in this world. The first make things happen. If they want something they go for it. They create their own luck. The second type just let stuff happen to them. They complain about their circumstances and blame their situation on forces outside of their control. They also think that the first group is just “lucky.” But the truth is
When it comes to personal finances and continued financial success, one of the best tools to use is a budget. People often hate this word, thinking of it as something that is constricting, that runs their life and that forces them not to use their hard-earned money the way that they want. However, the opposite is often true. A budget can really help you figure
There’s a lot to love about distressed mortgages. Believe it or not, being “upside down” on it gives you an opportunity to pull of a short sale. A short sale is where you sell your property for less than what you owe on it. Why would you do this? For the money, of course. Here’s how you benefit. You May Get A Cash Incentive One
As an ex insurance agent I’ve seen one too many people struggle to keep their car insurance bills down. I’ve seen monthly premiums range from $300-$500 per month with one car and two people on the policy. That’s scary to even think about. I’ve also learned how the auto insurance business works. And what to do in order to keep a premium low. Because nobody
Happy Friday! It’s my birthday weekend. I was planning on going camping but all of a sudden it’s unbelievably cold. I had to wear a jacket and boots today it was so bad. Which seems strange because just two days ago I was running around in flip flops. But I guess that’s how it goes! So now I’ll probably just kick back at the house.
Image via Flickr by flazingo_photos Adding a valuable skill increases your worth to your employer. This one isn’t always easy, however. First you need to assess your current career and your present role within your company. Then you need to find the direction your company and your role are headed. Let’s say you were in sales 20 years ago. Having spotted the trend of computerized
If your personal finances were actually a company called YOU, Inc. how would you run YOU, Inc.? Would you let your money be spent on frivolous items that didn’t bring you joy, or would you run a tight ship and tell every dollar where to go? I’ve always been a sucker for articles that started like that. So, sorry, I had to put that in
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been more observant than usual when money comes up in conversation. I’ve talked to some of my younger friends and family members who brag about getting a new car, only to complain three seconds later about their car payment and insurance. They also pridefully state which of their friends just landed new jobs with high pay and how
Happy September! This week was kind of nice because my daughter, who just started kindergarten, got the whole week off of school. Believe it or not, every school in the county lets out this week for the county fair. I guess that’s what happens when you live in a farm town :) Instead of having a ton of kids miss school due to 4H projects
