Building Wealth
Wealth is not something you wake up to one morning, "Oh, guess what honey. We are wealthy today!" Wealth is built and earned over time. Carefully. Strategically. With deliberate purpose.
Wealth Building Tips
Building wealth is entirely under your own control, despite what some schools of thought will tell you. All it takes is smart decisions and breaking bad habits.
Steps for Financial Freedom
Financial freedom is a term that is thrown around, but what does it actually mean? It is probably best stated as being free of worry from financial issues. But then there is always the concern of "more money, more problems."
Why Write a Business Plan
Writing a business plan does not have to take months, compiling pages and pages of text. You can create a plan in under a month, working at your own pace. Use a presentation format like PowerPoint or Keynote to save time, and make it easier to share.
A Savings Crisis in America
Take a look at your savings account. If you were hit with an unexpected expense of $500 or $1000, would you be able to pay it?
The Number One Rule for Personal Finance
There is growing concern that Americans are in the midst of a savings crisis. The statistics are more than mildly concerning. Most Americans do not have enough savings to withstand a $500 emergency.
Top 3 Reasons Why You are Failing at Saving Money
Americans are in the midst of a savings crisis. A massive 63% of Americans do not have enough savings to withstand a $500 emergency. Even more concerning is that there is a growing percentage of Americans with no savings at all.
Raising Financial Literacy
While one might be forgiven for thinking that a lack of financial literacy is exclusively a problem with young people and students, 41% of adults gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F regarding their knowledge of personal finance.
How to Eliminate Credit Card Debt
Being saddled with credit card is never a good thing, especially when you are only paying your minimums, hardly touching your principal, and just getting by every month.
How to Prevent Money from Ruining Your Marriage
Sharing finances with a partner comes with a lot of issues; mutual trust, respect, self-worth, etc. These are all areas that, if damaged even slightly, can lead to upset and tear the fabric of a marriage apart.