Last week we talked a little bit about some personal finance basics. First things are first, and you should start to spend less than you’re making. If your expenditures are greater than your income, it doesn’t matter how well you invest or how good of purchases you make, you’re still going to end up in…
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As everyone who has been through puberty knows, self perception is often quite wrong. Even though if feels like everyone in the world is constantly watching you, judging you, and waiting for you to fail, it takes a few years to realize that everyone else was just as concerned with how they were being seen…
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When we think about the lessons we as parents want to teach our children we think of things like religious beliefs, values, and encouraging them to attain the highest levels of education but we don’t often think of practical lessons on money management. Schools don’t teach money management. They teach algebra, calculus, and geometry and…
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I don’t exactly have the best short term memory. I remember being a teenager living with my parents. They would ask me to do something, like, clean my room or take the dog for a walk. I would agree to do so, and almost immediately forget. It wasn’t a vindictive thing, where I would intentionally…
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Do you have or are considering opening up a high interest savings account? High interest accounts are a great addition to your financial portfolio and allow you to earn money while saving. To make sure you get the most out of your account, here are some key tips to follow : Find the Highest Interest…
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We hear about it all the time. There are few things in the financial world that are givens but even in the most uncertain environment, interest or in terms of stocks, dividends are one of those income streams that make us feel good. Often seen as unchanging, nearly all consumers understand interest because they often…
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With the current economic climate turbulence (to say the least), people may be finding it harder than ever to save. If you’re raising children, things can be even tighter – but you should make sure that you don’t neglect to teach your children about savings, even if you’re not doing it yourself. But at what…
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