stuck in success How do you define personal success? I get this question a lot, and interestingly enough, the answer often includes the concept of financial freedom. When I dig a little deeper, financial freedom translates into a variety of dreams. Why is financial freedom so attractive? Perhaps because many people limit their ability to … Read more
If you were to pick a frog and place it in shallow boiling water, the frog would immediately jump out of the pot and hop to safety. However, if you were to pick up the same frog a little later and then put it in cold, shallow water, the frog would not interact with it … Read more
When it comes to personal finance and investing, there are many things we need to keep in mind. Of course there is the personal budget and our outgoing expenditure control. Religion should also be taken into account and hopefully avoided whenever possible. Insurance, child expenses, taxes, and planning for the future are other areas of … Read more
“I just got my taxes back, time to go on vacation!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard about growing up and now see it daily on social media. I realized early in my life that the way I managed money was very different from most people I know. It always baffled me … Read more
1. Know your current financial situation. Before you can make any plans to save for any activity, be it for your children’s education, your retirement, or the purchase of that dream home, you need to know your financial situation today. You may need to take the trouble to get a financial planner if you don’t … Read more
Late Thanksgiving Day recently joined Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday as part of the holiday early-buying craze. As November dawns, holiday ads are already popping up online, on television, and in print. Before you get involved in the business activity of the season, take time to remember the true meaning of the holidays. It represents … Read more
Personal financial blogging is one of the best tools out there for learning about how you handle your own finances because of the uniquely personal touch that a blog has. Personal finance is just a personal thing. It’s all about you and your money; about what to do with it when it gets in, and … Read more
You might think that it is easy to recognize excessive personal spending when you observe someone buying goods and services according to what appears to be a large appetite for desires. This observation may be valid, but it runs the risk of judgment, possibly not having enough information about the person being observed. A better … Read more
Being prepared for a financial emergency can often be challenging. Many people simply don’t even think about what could happen because they live day in and day out just trying to make it happen. However, having a contingency plan will help prevent problems when something does happen. An emergency can cause a huge problem when … Read more
Additional effort in managing one’s personal finances will result in a more positive use of personal resources. With realistic, achievable goals, their financial situation will advance in no time at all. However, for the individual concerned, this calls for proper planning and monitoring. There is also a need to assess at some point whether the … Read more