What feeling or thought comes to mind when you read personal finance advice and accomplishments? “I feel ashamed.” “I am not doing enough.” “You don’t know my life?” [ctt template=”3″ link=”BFX20″ via=”no” ]”Personal finance is more personal than it is finance.”[/ctt] No matter the feeling, you should always discern the advice and accomplishments you you read on a daily basis. You…
It is easy to come up with excuses for days as to why things are not working out in your favor, especially as it relates to making more money. You have goals to achieve and a certain life you want to live. The power lies within you to move from your comfort zone by tapping into your creative self instead of…
Using a credit card is extremely convenient, especially if you don’t have cash available. You’ve heard the famous motto, “Don’t have the money now? No problem!” During the weeks you do not get paid, credit cards come in handy. But the problem comes the day after your direct deposit hits, and you’ve paid every bill—except your credit card. And guess…
As each new year approaches, we often rebrand ourselves with the slogan “New Year, New Me.” You have the desire to pay off debt, travel, or invest more into your retirement account (or start one). By the third week of the new year, you begin to revert to your old financial habits which have not produced the results you’ve hoped. You…
You can have the best salary, but the poorest habits. Many believe that in order to become wealthy and live your desired life, you have to accumulate an enormous amount of money. You have been taught that a specific degree, position and/or salary with a company will propel you to live a prosperous life. For many, that is a false reality.…
[ctt template=”3″ link=”8R56N” via=”no” ]If you want to fix your bank account, you must be willing to hold yourself accountable. [/ctt] When was the last time you ran this line on yourself? Do you actually believe those words or do they simply serve as excuse to not face your financial situation? It’s much easier to blame external forces for your situation…