Experiencing a car accident can be traumatic. At the same time, however, a car accident has a financial impact- and you need a plan to address the physical, emotional, and financial impact of the event. A bit of a bump and scrape between cars in a car park, a collision on a busy […]
So, my washer broke and I had to take clothes to the laundromat. It’s been years since I’ve been to a laundromat, and I didn’t realize that there was a system in place. The idea is to put your laundry in the washer, then walk across the street to 7-11 and buy a tall boy […]
A majority of new businesses fail. Why? Lots of reasons. Maybe the product or service isn’t attractive enough to motivate people to buy. Businesses also fail because owners don’t manage growth well. However, the biggest reason for a business failure may be financial- and you can take steps to avoid the problem. Here […]
Accumulating wealth takes a great deal of self-discipline and sacrifice. So, how can you protect your savings over time? Most people working a full-time job spend more time with their colleagues than they do with their loved ones. That fact should be evidence enough that we put in a lot of effort into […]
What have you learned that sticks with you? Do you remember the last time you used algebra? Yeah, me neither. Fortunately, high schools are making a much bigger effort to teach personal finances. Whether you learned these skills in high school or not, here are some key concepts that every high school student […]
Have you considered working online as a freelancer? Whether full time, or starting online as a part-time gig, many people make the move. Today’s digital environment allows you to take your skills, services, and products online and reach a worldwide audience. Working as a freelancer is a vehicle to pursue your true passion, […]
We don’t wish bad things for anyone. But sadly, some people make huge financial and legal mistakes. This article explains some of these extreme financial mistakes, then explains some best practices for better personal finance results.
Your personal finance priorities may change dramatically over time. In your 20s, for example, you may be paying off student loan debt and saving for a home. If you have children, your financial priorities will change. From there, people in their 40s and 50s typically save more aggressively for retirement. There are some […]
Everyone gets off track at some point. If your personal finances have run off the rails, don’t worry- it happens to just about everybody.
This sign was on a trail I was hiking last week. My first reaction was: who, exactly, is being hunted? If you’re looking for a get out of debt plan, you may feel that you’re being hunted. It’s stressful, and a plan to get out of debt may seem impossible. Ask yourself a question: […]