The rising costs of living, education and retirement have all been recognised in recent months, especially now that the financial sector is at an all time low. Jobs are hard to come by and certain items, activities and schools just won’t pay for themselves. With this in mind, it’s important to start saving now…. Read more
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Money Saving Challenges for Business Development
In a world where economic breakdown, recession and bankruptcy form the front page news almost every other day – small time or even for that matter established businesses grapple hard trying to keep their businesses afloat. Whether it is Europe, America or Asia, failing economy, rising production costs and demanding labor all contribute to a… Read more
What is your strangest money habit?
We were having dinner the other day with another couple, and from the moment we sat in, the guy requested separate tabs. I thought it was great to save us some time when the bill comes, and avoiding awkward situations if you don’t have the correct change or your friends forgot the add the tip… Read more
How much is your salary actually worth?
Most of us who work for a regular salary are used to seeing our income expressed in terms of gross pay. Often that’s the most we think about it. We might compare our own magic number to the national average if it crops up in a news story or work out the… Read more
Money for your children’s school
With the increasing financial burden placed on parents as the recession continues, having children has been put on the back burner for many. With many cash strapped parents who already have a family turning to pay day and cash loans to make ends meet, and with new high street lenders popping up all the… Read more
Refinancing might not solve your problems
Refinancing the mortgage on your home may seem like a helpful solution to managing your debt, but it is a rather complex and costly process. Only certain financial circumstances are likely to improve from refinancing, so you need to make sure you fit the bill before going ahead with this serious decision. In many cases,… Read more
How was the easiest/hardest way you ever made money?
What was the easiest and/or hardest way you ever made money? I’ll share mine. Easiest ways I have made money I think I’ll have to go with my cattle investment first. I just gave BF the money to buy calves, he bred them, oversaw the cowboys, paid their salaries and the… Read more
Is there any loan value in my car?
You’ll no doubt be aware that it has become more difficult to get a loan in these days of economic uncertainty than was the case in the past, but your car could provide the solution. Banks may be reluctant to approve individuals with even slightly imperfect credit ratings, which can have knock-on effects… Read more
Financial goals update, May-June 2013
On January 1st, I set a number of financial goals, and will update every couple of months through the year. Here is the third review. You can check the January-February one here and March-April there. The main financial goal was to grow my net worth by 30%. After spending over $40K in house renovations and… Read more
The fantasy world where money doesn’t exist
When I was working an hospitality job, some wealthy customers came one day, and their daughter had just lost her tooth. I asked her if she was expecting a shiny coin from the tooth fairy. The mother replied “money is not very important for us, the tooth fairy brings a nail polish, or a small… Read more
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