“I often say that paying off your debt is like dieting. There are no miracle cures; it takes discipline and hard work.” – Lisa Madigan Lending institutions judge your financial aptitude by your credit score. Getting approved for a loan isn’t always an easy task. But increasing your credit rating will give you the best […]
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” – Tony Robbins As if setting goals isn’t already tough enough, the thought of setting financial goals doesn’t even come into the picture. A lot of people are often hesitant to tackle the job of setting financial goals. Especially, when it comes […]
“If your goal is to be comfortable, chances are you’ll never get rich. But if your goal is to be rich, chances are you’ll end up mighty comfortable.” – T. Harv Eker Do you ever have those moments when you feel like you do not have the things that you want in your life? You […]
“To get rich, you have to be making money while you’re asleep.” – David Bailey Whatever your financial situation is, having the knowledge to recognize the difference between assets and liabilities plays a crucial part for creating wealth in your journey to financial freedom. It’s a basic understanding that you need to have for dealing […]
“We need to stop spending money we don’t have.” – Paul Ryan A fundamentally crucial part of the journey to financial well-being is the principal of spending less than you earn. And although there is no single road to financial well-being, that one principal is what sets you up to not only begin creating your […]
“You can’t be in debt and win. It doesn’t work.” – Dave Ramsey When the amount of your bills is greater than your income, it’s safe to say…you’re in trouble! The very simple concept of having more money going out than you have money coming in doesn’t take much to figure out. It’s when you […]
“Stop buying things you don’t need to impress people you don’t even like.” – Suze Orman One of the biggest financial traps you can easily find yourself in is the trap of keeping up with the Jones’. By trying to keep up with the perceived lifestyle of others, you’ll undoubtedly end up overspending. Living below […]
“There are no shortcuts when it comes to getting out of debt.” – Dave Ramsey As a consumer, you have to spend your money on the things that you need, right? And (let’s face it) you enjoy spending money on the things that you want. While there’s nothing wrong with that, the problem comes when […]
“Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.” – Suze Orman Having some extra money set aside for those unexpected expenses is the only way to get out of debt, stay out of debt and above […]
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.” – Joe Biden Did you ever stop to think about where you get your ideas of what money means to you? What money is to you? And what does it do for you? Believe it or not, the […]