As an (ex) engineer, I am typically one of those well organized, thorough, list-writing people that tends to have everything mapped out and ready to go months in advance (another less attractive word for it might be anal). I think I got it in part from my mother, who started buying Christmas presents in June, hiding [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Budgeting'
Planning Ahead For the Holidays Can Save Time and Money
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
Tags: early holiday planning·holiday budgeting·holiday gifts·holiday shopping early·planning ahead holidays·save money·save money christmas
Real Rich People Don’t Act Rich
October 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Budgeting, Consumer Info
You’ve heard it before: Rich people are cheap. It’s either that’s how they got to be rich or how they stay rich. But do they really make big compromises or live like misers? Let’s look at the facts, according to Thomas J. Stanley, who just released his book “Stop Acting Rich: [...]
Tags: cheap·haircuts·homes·Keeping up with the Joneses·Living Frugally·millionaires·modest·real rmillionaires·suits·Toyota·wine
Control Signs of Financial Distress Early On for Best Success Rate
October 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Debt
Good health, most of us would agree, is the most important gift we can enjoy throughout our lives. Good health allows us the ability to live life to the fullest, to pursue our goals and dreams for success and accomplishment, to nuture our relationships with our family and loved ones. When we become aware of symptoms affecting our [...]
Tags: controlling debt·debt management·early signs of financial problems·financial distress signs·financial stress·financial stress symptoms
Pay Off High Interest Rate Credit Cards with Savings?
September 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Banking, Budgeting, Credit Cards
A couple of months ago, Suze Orman advised her followers to just pay the minimum payments on their credit cards and hoard cash in order to build up an emergency savings fund. She was lambasted by critics who felt that this was an unrealistic goal with high costs.
I’m in agreement with the [...]
Tags: Credit Cards·Credit Limit·Credit Score·Emergency Funds·high interest·MSN Moneycentral·save money·savings·Suze Orman·zero percent interest
