Unless you have millions, of course. Then the returns still matter, but not so much, you can live quite well on what your millions make on a 3% savings account. I was checking my net worth the other day, and realized my investments give me a monthly return just over 1%. That is the… Read more
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Creating a worry-free financial life
Good morning! Today I have a guest post from Matt Becker, a personal finance blogger at Mom and Dad Money. Matt is a proud husband and dad and loves to share the financial lessons he’s learned with other young parents. You can find him on twitter and facebook. I hate it when I have to think about my… Read more
Lessons learned from an investment gone wrong
As you may know by now, I enjoy high risk/reward investments as part of my investing strategies. Being young, healthy, and with a sought-after degree in business, I can still go back to work if the plan was all too risky, but so far, things have been going quite well. Except for that investment. I… Read more
4 Mistakes I Made When I First Started Investing
This is a guest post by Troy enjoy! When I was a kid, I had (and still do have) great parents who talked about a lot of interesting things, especially around the dinner table. Driving to school with dad was a real treat, as he’d teach me about all sorts of things, such as What… Read more
Getting some cash for the holidays
Going on holiday? If you’re planning a summer break and the purse strings won’t stretch as far as the spending money it’s a big worry but don’t despair, help is at hand in the shape of a payday loan. When the month really does seem too long, and that much needed beach break is looming… Read more
A forced emergency fund
Good morning! Want to listen to something new and fun today? OG and Average Joe just launched a brand new podcast called Stacking Benjamins, and chose the awesome Shannon of The Heavy Purse to present activities you can do to raise financially smart kids for this very first edition. Here’s the link on iTunes. When I… Read more
Currency Exchange and Money Transfers Abroad Update
Easter week was kinder to the euro than the two that had gone before. The single currency strengthened by nearly a cent against the pound and by one and a quarter US cents in currency exchange markets. Its performance over the last month looks less sparkling: down by two cents against sterling and… Read more
Your personal credit rating: How to understand and improve it
Applying for a loan, mortgage or even something as small as a credit card can seem like a painstakingly long task. You can never be too sure whether or not the lender will accept your request, while your financial circumstances will have a significant impact on whether or not you can get such a… Read more
Business insurance: a 30-second history
Without centuries-old developments in understanding and measuring risk, no business would be able to adapt to new demands or deal with the inevitable peaks and troughs. Since the Middle Ages, insurance has been essential for business as it allows otherwise impossible ventures. 282 Babylonian Laws The Hammurabi Code, part of which you… Read more
Help me help a reader get on track with her finances
Carrie wrote to me recently and said Reaching financial freedom for me is very difficult. I’ve tried and it never works. A little about myself? I’m a 21 year old college student, engaged, business owner, and we have a small pet. I really struggle with saving money and it’s starting to become a pain. My… Read more
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