Let’s face it! Every time we get some extra money in our paycheck, we get the urge to spend that extra money. We get a pay raise…let’s finance a new car! We get a bonus…let’s go on vacation! If we get an extra $5 in our pockets…we find something we “want” to spend it on! […]
Consumer debt is a killer when it comes to savings goals and overall financial well being! Whether we’re saving for emergency funds or investing funds or whatever fund we’re trying to set goals for, consumer debt will hold us down and must be greatly reduced if not completely eliminated in order to achieve financial freedom. […]
Your emergency fund is an important part of your savings. There are different ways to go about deciding how much to contribute to your emergency fund depending on what works for you. For example, you could start off with a set amount of at least $10 to $20 a month and make a point to […]
To set yourself up for future financial stability, financial well-being requires a healthy relationship with your money. If you treat your money right, your money will treat you right. Just like in a personal relationship, if you nurture, value and appreciate the other person, they will be there for you when you need them and […]
The thought of setting goals can sometimes be challenging, but it’s necessary if you’re going to achieve financial success. Envisioning what you want your future to look like is the easiest place to start. By beginning with the end in mind, it gives you your direction. That sense of direction is what will keep you […]
Your attitude about any given situation is entirely your choice. That doesn’t mean you can control every situation, but what it does mean is that you can control how you react to it. How you choose your attitude is largely based on habits. Habits that you form by consistently feeding your mind, consciously or sub-consciously, […]
It seems like too many people go through their day not giving much consideration to things that can affect how they think and feel. You might not even realize the thoughts and ideas you have going through your mind every day, actually every second of every day, is what causes you to make the decisions […]
Consistency plays such a huge role when it comes to achieving any type of success. So I’m sure you can imagine that consistency is a key factor in the area of your finances too. Your money habits are formed based on how you constantly handle your money, from saving to spending. As simple as that […]
When it comes to success and happiness in life, emotional intelligence makes it possible to reach your career and personal goals, succeed in work, and build relationships. People who are emotionally intelligent are able to recognize the emotional state of others as well as their own state to create a connection and form relationships. For […]
We all have different habits, which include money habits. There are good money habits and bad money habits. Just like any habit, bad money habits are hard to break, but if you really want more out of life, the first thing you have do is make a change and the change starts within yourself with […]