Once we realize we’re in a debt spiral, we need to figure out how and where we’re spending our money and what adjustments can be made to stop the madness. This is where we need to be creative and/or make some tough choices (or sacrifices). Bring coffee from home or use the coffee maker at […]
Not only are there small, unsuspecting ways we get ourselves into trouble with debt that slowly and incrementally build up until we eventually find ourselves in over our head. But then we have the big dollar purchases that we have to become aware of also. Such as, that brand new motorcycle, snowmobile, boat or jet-ski […]
If our bills are greater than our income, it’s safe to say…we’re in trouble! It’s when we find ourselves in situations like this, that we’ll only keep adding to our debt whenever we spend more money than we make. The first thing we need to do is we need to get our spending under control. […]
Increasing our income doesn’t have to be a significant increase. We don’t need to get too caught up in how much we’re able to increase our income at this point, but more about using that extra income toward paying off debt or putting it toward savings or investing goals. There are so many different ways […]
You may have heard that not all debt is the same and there’s a misconception about what you might consider good debt, when in reality it may be bad! Bad debt is usually obvious and sometimes it’s not. So, what is bad debt? Let’s break it down…bad debt is money you borrow to pay for […]
It comes as no surprise and it’s obviously safe to say that all individuals have habits! Most often, habits tend to be recognized as being bad, but as you know habits can also be good. Regardless of whether they’re good or bad, they’re always at work. A habit is defined as a recurrent, often subconscious […]
Do you ever have those moments when you feel like you do not have the things that you want in your life? You feel like certain things are lacking, and you maybe even feel like your entire existence is lacking because of it! How often do you find yourself thinking about money, and maybe even […]
One of the most basic, fundamental things you can do to improve your financial situation is to conserve money. By consistently following some money saving tips you’ll start to see a considerable increase in the amount of cash you save. That savings can be used toward paying down debt, saving for emergency funds, saving for […]
Once you realize you’re in a debt spiral, you need to figure out how and where you’re spending your money and what adjustments can be made to stop the madness. This is where you need to be creative and/or make some tough choices (or sacrifices), whether you like it or not. For example, bring coffee […]
Not only do you have those small, unsuspecting ways you get yourself into trouble with debt that slowly and incrementally build up until you eventually find yourself in over your head. But then there’s those big dollar purchases that you need to become aware of also. Those are the ones that should be more avoidable, […]