When we apply for a job, one of our first considerations is the retirement plan offered by the employer. We should be checking it over to see if it will be of adequate size and stability to support us when our working days are done. If it meets our standards, we’re able to accept the…
Although your last day of full-time employment may seem like a long way off, it’s never too early to start planning for your financial future. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a millennial, in your thirties or heading into your forties, you should always have one eye on your retirement plan. As we work, we become…
We’ve all tried to get better at budgeting and managing our expenses in the past, be it due to an apparent lack of money, or just realising you’re spending your paycheck way too quickly, the thought has probably passed through your head more than once. Of course, just going around and planning how much you…
You might think that when you buy a car, you know what you’re getting into. You’ve saved up to buy the one you want, and you’ve budgeted in things like petrol. You have also used an insurance comparison site to find the best deal and make sure you’re not getting ripped off. After that, you…
Are you wondering about how you will become a successful investor and seem not to know where to start? You are not alone; many people dream of building their wealth through smart investments. However, a considerable percentage of them lack adequate knowledge of the financial scene and what it takes to invest in a business….
If you want to avoid the biggest financial pitfalls in life and build a foundation of stability on which you can build over the years, so that you end up in a comfortable position when you’re older, there are a few financial rules you should always remember… #1 Most People Don’t Have Your Best…
Quick fact: studies show that roughly one in four failed startups can be attributed to cash flow problems. With the above statement in mind, facing problems of this ilk can be very daunting for any business owner. However, those issues needn’t signal the end of your venture. Try these five potential solutions for size, and…
Getting your budget in order is a very important step to becoming financially stable. To get started, you will need to track the money you have coming in and the money you are spending on a weekly or monthly basis. Not everyone is good at math, but if you can use a calculator or…
Anyone who’s been on the wrong side of the creditor-debtor relationship knows what it’s like to dread yet another email, phone call or letter from a well-trained, fully-prepared, and relentlessly aggressive collections professional. And in the course of that correspondence, it’s possible — I’ll even say likely — that some collections professionals bend the truth;…
When it comes to being successful in business, you have to be extremely precise about things. If you estimate and guess, you are bound to lose significant amounts of profit in the long run. Here are a few ways that you can be more precise with your stock and cash. Weigh Your Goods Certain…