“The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term, is the indispensable prerequisite for success.” – Brian Tracy In this new age of rapid information, rapid implementation and rapid results, the virtue of patience took a back seat. In fact, the idea […]
“Whether you are just entering the workforce or nearing retirement age, planning for the future is critical.” – Ron Lewis It’s never too soon to start saving for retirement! As a matter of fact, the earlier you start, the better off you’ll be when you reach those Golden Years. Or better yet maybe even retire […]
There is a largely held belief by many people that money can’t buy happiness and although there is some truth to that belief, the one thing that is for certain is that money can make life more comfortable. By making our lives more comfortable and enjoyable we will naturally find moments of happiness in how […]
Patience is a virtue. Who hasn’t heard those words before? Those words are deeply rooted in many of our minds, but the behavior, the true practice of patience is just another personality trait which has fallen by the wayside. Our hurried, over-scheduled way of life where everything has to happen instantly is taking its toll […]
No matter how much money we’re paid, our income is limited by the number of hours we can work. We all have the same 24 hours in a day and there is only so much of our time that we can dedicate to working for pay. Trading time for money isn’t an isolated trap to […]
A lot of us have been sold the idea that we need to go to school, attend college, get a 9-5 job that we end up working for years until we can (hopefully) save enough money to retire, leaving us to do what we enjoy when we’re old. Who the heck wants to live like […]
When we think about investing in assets and getting a return on those assets, I believe few of us think of ourselves in that way. I’m not referring to investing in yourself, which is meant by investing in the various ways of improving ourselves mentally, physically or otherwise, that’s a subject for another day. What […]
The idea of waiting for things to take place is almost inconceivable for many of us, especially when it comes to our financial future. After all, we know what we want and we want it now! That is the instant gratification mindset, which affects us in all different areas of our lives, not just our […]
It’s never too soon to start saving for retirement! Unfortunately, it’s all too common that retirement savings are not made a priority by most young adults. The hesitation to start saving at a comparatively early age for retirement is understandable, given that as young adults we see so many working years ahead of us with […]
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can be used to provide short lived moments of joy. The reason it can’t be bought is because it’s an emotion that comes from within yourself. Although it’s true that the more money you have the easier it is to find those moments of happiness, money can’t buy happiness […]