Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
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
Are you working toward more than one financial goal? I am, too. You’re probably aware of the fact that if you stick to one financial goal at a time that you’ll be able to keep a lot more focus and reach your goal faster. But life doesn’t always work like that. There are many times in life when there will be several goals you want
Happy Labor Day! Just a year ago I would’ve been in an office working today. I had a job with no health insurance, no retirement plan, no sick days and one whole week of paid vacation. Even though I liked the people I worked with, I hated my job. Sundays were the worst. I’d spend the whole day stressing out that I had to return
Happy Friday. I hope you had a good week and have an even better weekend. Just in case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from around the web! How to Use Cloth Diapers @Budget Blonde Why Safety is Important to Your Finances @CNA Finance How to Stop Living in Limbo @Kylie Ofiu Is It Easier to Retire
You’ve tightened your budget. You’re spending less money on groceries, have lowered your utility and cell phone bills but you still want to save more. Now what? You need some creative ideas to get more out of your money. Luckily, I can help. Here are five unusual ways you can save more money. Raise Your Own Chickens Call me weird but my one of my
Are you feeling trapped by payday loans? This feeling can be one of a loss of control over your finances. If this is happening to you then you may have no idea what options you have to move forward. People across Canada look for ways to get out of their payday debt trap and stop the cycle of taking out payday loans. However, the good
