It is an oft repeated axiom that money cannot buy happiness. While this is certainly true, poverty will not buy happiness either. Some people become very wealthy, yet struggle to enjoy their lives. On the other hand, others manage to go through life with very few money problems simply because they are able to make [...]
There are so many ways we waste money. Some of the top ways people throw away their money include: Buying new cars Buying brand name products at the supermarket Purchasing daily lattes and going out to lunch on work days Paying cell phone early termination fees Being over insured Take a good look at where [...]
I have been following the political and social climate of our country for several years now. I must say I am very concerned. In a previous post I said that the answer may be found somewhere in the middle. I am afraid to say I am not very optimistic. In fact, the battle lines are [...]
Everyone deserves vacations but sometimes paying for them is not such an easy task. Financing your vacations with credit cards may not be such a good idea and if you have not saved enough money for that special trip, it is better to find other sources of finance. This is when personal loans come in [...]
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In terms of managing money, there are two kinds of skills that I need to master. Firstly, I need to be able to manage small amount of money. If I know how to manage small amount of money well, then I will be able to save and invest in assets that generates passive income. If [...]
Most people get finance through dealerships and end up closing on expensive deals. That is why most advisors suggest resorting to car loans from banks and financial institutions. However, those who want to purchase used cars will not find finance from dealerships but also, in most cases may not get finance through banks and traditional [...]
There is no charge for the Vipassana Training I participated in in September. However, they do take donations. There are no employees of the center except for a 5 person management team that receives stipends. All of the support and work is done by volunteers…..Servers. This is another way of giving back. In fact, the [...]
How do you solve money problems? 1. Stop spending 2. Worry 3. Blame someone or something 4. Give up 5. Go further into debt 6. Sell a possession 7. Become depressed 8. Complain 9. Cheat or steal 10. Hope someone will just give you the money you need Of course, none of these solutions help [...]
I recently went to a 10 day meditation seminar. It is called Vipassana. One of the hardest things I ever did. I arrived on a Wednesday. The whole thing started that night and we entered what is called Noble Silence for the next nine days. Noble Silence means no talking or communicating in any way [...]
Worse than having bad credit, is not having credit at all, no records, whatsoever. Such is the case of very young people who have not had the opportunity to use a credit card. Probably, it is better for them not to learn the hard way. But the truth is that when these citizens ask for [...]
