Believe it or not, much of your money habits are affected by outside influences, like the media, television, radio, newspapers, magazines, etc. Each year, companies spend billions of dollars in advertising and marketing, all for the sake of getting you to spend your money to buy their latest and greatest product or service right NOW! […]
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 […]
Giving should be a part of your financial plan. Even though you may not consider it as part of your plan, giving may be something you just naturally enjoy doing. For some of you, giving is something you receive so much joy and satisfaction from almost even to a fault! For instance, giving by putting […]
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 chance. There are various ways that you could improve your credit score and of course among all of them, one of the best ways is […]
Understanding and analyzing your financial decisions allows you to realize how those decisions are interconnected and the impact one decision can have on other financial decisions. Just like any other type of decision, each decision you make results in the experiences you have which lead you to make other decisions. Your financial situation is no […]
When it comes to your finances, being money focused is essential. And just to be clear, having a money focused mindset isn’t about being greedy. Any successful investor will tell you fear and greed are the two biggest enemies when it comes to money, so greed is not at all part of the equation in […]
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 with your finances. Without it you just end up spending your money haphazardly. Spending your […]
Reading or listening to books is an awesome way to gain knowledge and understanding from others who have already been through what you’re trying to achieve. So naturally, understanding how to take control of your financial future and learning how to get your money to work for you is no different. Following the wisdom and […]
As you take a close, hard and honest look at the things that you consider to be needs and wants, the choices and decisions may not, and in some cases, will not be easy. Those tough decisions will take having the right attitude, discipline and self control. It’s going to take an adjustment of how […]
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 find yourself in situations like this that you’ll only keep adding to your […]