5 Reasons Not to Keep Up With the Joneses
We’ve all heard the cliché from parents, teachers, and other leaders: Don’t keep up with the Joneses. And I think we all get the concept of avoiding envy, but things change as we get older. We’re not looking at another kid’s bike and turning green with jealousy, we’re looking at another person’s standard of living and saying, “Why shouldn’t I have that?” Well, here are five perfectly good reasons to be a grown-up who doesn’t keep up with the Joneses. The Joneses Are...
Read MoreWhen are Lessons Truly Learned?
I’ve always been the type of person who learns through experiences. I learned how to pay bills by actually paying bills, I learned how to code for websites by sitting down and doing it, I’ve learned how to teach through substitute teaching. Experiences to me are the best way to learn. Now, everyone learns differently, of course. But I wonder how true financial experiences alter people’s habits. For example, for those people short selling their houses, are they learning that...
Read MoreSelling the American Dream
This post was originally published on October 21, 2009. However, some of my best posts were written within the first few months of blogging when I had only a handful of readers. Enjoy a blast from the past… (can you tell I’m swamped this week!) My husband and I love watching movies at night, thanks in part to Netflix, it’s really easy for us to download a new or older flick. However, we have noticed a disturbing trend in movies, even those that are 20 years old or more. The...
Read MoreFinding the Best Deals at DealTaker.com
As a savvy shopper, I make sure to hunt down coupons anytime I can to save money on online or brick-and-mortar purchases. Yet, even some of the most unusual purchases offer discounts with a little deal hunting. Take for instance, ordering business cards through an online printer or using GoToMeeting to share files and make design selections. One of my clients loves GoToMeeting; he can quickly view my computer screen from his home computer and tell me what he likes or wants to change on his...
Read MoreSUCCESSFULLY MANAGING A CREDIT CARD
Love them or hate them, credit cards are used by millions and millions of people on a day to day basis. If you use them the right way then credit cards have their advantages but you have to be disciplined with the amount your spend on your card and you have to know your repayment strategy. Successfully managing your credit card starts even before you have had your application accepted. You need to know that your credit card suits your needs; this may depend on the type of credit card or on the...
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