My previous post "Is living on minimum wage possible" brought quite a bit of mixed opinion. In fact a few strongly disagreed with me in the ability to live on minimum wage. Words like "impossible" were thrown out, which actually surprised me a bit. Maybe I'm just picking a fight here, but I think people often...
Personal finnace is pretty darn simple. Spend less than you make, save, and don't buy stuff you can't afford. For some reason people can't follow one of the most simple to follow concepts out there, which is why it's perfect for a Saturday Night Live Skit!
Watch the video to learn all you need to know about saving...
During one of my math classes in middle school the teacher talked about the power of compound interest and asked if any of the students had stocks. Some raised their hands and said they had stock in things like Disney or Coca Cola, nothing fancy, mostly big name companies. However, I was pretty darn jealous. I...
With personal finance everything is relative. Reading through blogs and comparing yourself to others using direct numbers might not be the best way to measure your progress, but using personal finance ratios could be a better indicator as to how you're doing. For example, if you're located in Iowa, your income is going to be significantly lower...
You'd like to save money, and you'd like to shed a few pounds... what do you do? Ditch the car commute and get on the ol bike is what I say. Crazy? Well... it worked for me and it can easily work for you as well!
When I moved to Hawaii I ditched the car. Back...
Over the course of your lifetime you'll spend over 80,000 hours working. That's nearly 10 years straight with no breaks. Think you have that kind of endurance ;) You get the luxury of choosing where you'll spend those hours so does that mean your choice reflects who you are as a person? Are you...
It's been said that the easiest way to make money is to keep the money you have. Saving money is a sure way to make sure you have it when you need it, yet so many of us waste it on things we want or spending too much on the things we need.
By cutting waste you're...
No... I'm not trying to pick you up,
Yes, I would like to know your number... your goal net worth number that is...
What's YOUR Number?
In a fairly recent series of ING commercials, individuals walk around town carrying their "numbers." Their number is the retirement amount that they require to live the life they want during said retirement. ...
Although it may not feel like it, the recession has been over for quite some time. In fact, 2011 has started off with a bang, the Dow Jones just crossed 12,000 and reached highs not seen since 2008, employers are beginning to hire, albeit slowly, but for many they're just not feeling the optimism that 2011 is starting...
Creating wealth is far from rocket science, but it does take discipline, a consistent mindset, and the right set of knowledge. Although I can't instill discipline into anyone reading this post I can give some basic tips for creating wealth to set you in the right direction. If you'd like to create more wealth in your life...
