Gambling with Your Financial Future and Losing
Lottery and our Financial Future
We saw an interesting poll from Bankrate.com that asked how people envision themselves getting financially ahead, particularly in a difficult economy.
Not surprisingly, “Saving and Investing” was the number one answer, at 36%, followed by “Additional Education or Job Training” at 23%. Running your own business (which is actually the most common profession of millionaires in this country) was fifth at just 6%. Continue reading “Gambling with Your Financial Future and Losing” »
Your Weekly Financial Review
How often are you looking at your personal finances and your budget? Each month? Every two weeks? Do you know how much money you have to spend this week? What’s in your budget for your next trip to the grocery store?
Financial stability and long-term financial success essentially require that you establish a monthly spending plan and that every week you look at it, adjust it, and ensure you’re living by it. Continue reading “Your Weekly Financial Review” »
Improve Your Health and Your Wallet
How Healthy is Your Wallet?
Health Challenges and financial distress have caused many of us to take a look at both our good and bad habits. Here are a few realistic tips to help the body and the wallet.
Convenience Store Smoking:
We all know the health and financial reasons to quit smoking, but if you’re like a lot of smokers, you may not have the motivation to quit yet. There is, however, something you can do right now that will save the body and the wallet. When it’s time to purchase cigarettes, keep this in mind: