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How Do I Make Money Now?
Written on 5 Mar, 2010 at 22:23 in Blogs, Investing, Personal Finance, Women of Power Articles | viewed 1,240 times | 2 Comments
Sooner or later there comes a time on every journey, real or virtual when someone says, “Are we there yet?” Or in this case, “Learning more about what makes me tick and setting goals is all well and good, but... (Continue reading)
Is Your Money Working For You?
So often, we live in the day-to-day, allowing the demands of the present to swallow up our time and our money, and we don’t make time to set goals and prioritize where we want our money to go.... (Continue reading)
When Two Becomes One
Written on 6 Oct, 2009 at 14:11 in Personal Finance | viewed 839 times | 0 Comments
Pat Houston, 38, remains one of the 14.5 million unemployed, according to the July 2009 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ... (Continue reading)
Investing in the Future
Written on 2 Oct, 2009 at 10:02 in Personal Finance | viewed 1,023 times | 0 Comments
Educating young minds for some 30 years is no small feat. But it was a love for children that inspired Larry and Brenda Breland to become schoolteachers. While educators don’t always get paid their true worth, these native Mississippians managed... (Continue reading)
Saving the Green While Going Green
Written on 23 Jul, 2009 at 15:57 in BEing Green | viewed 1,229 times | 1 Comment
You’ve probably heard proponents pushing the case for everything green – from organic cosmetics to energy efficient home construction to new jobs. Even the Obama administration has jumped head-first into supporting green initiatives that it says will save the country... (Continue reading)
Penny-pinching and Prudent
Written on 1 May, 2009 at 19:43 in Magazine | viewed 33 times | 0 Comments
Surely, no one needs to tell you we’re in a crisis. It’s all around you. People are losing homes and jobs as their assets and savings decline in value. This recession is one of the worst in anyone’s memory. In... (Continue reading)
1. I Will Live Within My Means
Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 13:37 in Wealth For Life Principles | viewed 1,760 times | 13 Comments
Many people get into a bad habit of spending more than they earn or spending money on items they want rather than on those they need. In turn, they get trapped in more debt than they can handle.... (Continue reading)
4. I Will Save At Least 10% of My Income
Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 13:25 in Wealth For Life Principles | viewed 1,140 times | 3 Comments
It’s not enough to just make ends meet with the salary you are earning. You need to be able to sock away a portion of you income for savings and investments—at least 10% of your take-home pay. In addition, you... (Continue reading)
6. I Will Devise an Investment Plan for My Retirement Needs and Childrens’ Education
Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 13:18 in Wealth For Life Principles | viewed 887 times | 8 Comments
The reality is that your chances of building wealth are optimized when you invest. It doesn’t matter if there is economic or stock market mayhem, you should never retreat from saving and investing for your future and that of your... (Continue reading)
7. I Will Ensure That My Entire Family Adheres to Sensible Money Management Principles
Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 13:15 in Wealth For Life Principles | viewed 1,297 times | 10 Comments
Talking about money matters at the dinner table may not have been polite conversation long years past. But the bombardment of news about the economy and market has forced many families to face facts and talk up. More than ever... (Continue reading)
