How Much Money Should You Save?

A lot of people have a hard time understanding the phrase “pay yourself first”, let alone applying the concept. I’ll admit, even I struggled with it when I first heard it. Let’s face it, after paying the rent/mortgage, utilities, car payment, insurance, credit cards, etc., more often than not, there is never anything left over […]

Treat Saving Like An Expense

A simple financial principle that many people don’t incorporate into their budget is to consider that saving money is an expense. Some people may have a hard time understanding the idea of paying yourself first, let alone applying the concept. Let’s face it, after paying the rent/mortgage, utilities, car payment, insurance, credit cards, etc., more […]