Having bills and debt is a regular part of life. Most understand that to get things like houses and cars and to receive services like gas, electric, and water, they’re going to have to pay a cost. The issue, however, comes when bills and debt are mishandled and essentially pile up. When everyday expenses reach…
You don’t have to wait until the new year to start making resolutions and giving yourself the fresh start that you so desperately need, especially if that fresh start involves your finances! The sooner you take the bull by the horns and give yourself a money makeover, the better it will be for you, your…
Many folks are finding it hard to make ends meet. There is a real struggle to providing a home, keeping the refrigerator and cabinets full of food, supplying the right clothes for the season, and even maintaining automobiles. It’s unfortunate and many of us struggle because we just don’t know smart money practices. Perhaps we…
Common sense always prevails. As a business leader, you are more than likely to agree with that statement. Making use of it, however, can be more difficult than you initially thought. For this reason, it’s important to constantly refine your ability and keep yourself on top of the little tips and tricks which help you…
Banking is changing dramatically and is going to increasingly do so as a business. Here are six of the big changes currently underway. #1 Queues Are A Thing Of The Past If you are in your 30s, you likely know all about wasting countless hours in queues at the bank during your lunch break…
Everyone makes mistakes in life. More often than not, these often have some form of financial cost in the effort to solve the issue which has taken place. However, financial mistakes aren’t necessarily the end of the story. Sometimes, they can give you valuable insight. We’d argue that the following forms of financial mistakes can…
In times of personal crisis, you can have a lot to worry about. Many things can throw you for a loop, from an unexpected illness to losing your job. Even if money isn’t the cause of your crisis, it can still cause you a lot of concern. You might struggle with money due to not…
Living your best life is often touted as being as simple as meditating or getting into a fitness regime, but without the total overhaul or backing that a deeper study of the topic yields and should be concerned with. Changing who you are and how you work is of paramount importance to most people looking…
Investors are often cautioned against transferring their unit trusts or “switching”. What does switching actually mean and how can you be sure that it is the right time to switch? Switching is the act of selling the units of one unit trust to purchase units in another. It is usually quite easy to switch. You…
As George Bernard Shaw once said with such eloquence and an understanding, “A lack of money is the root of all evil.” It absolutely is. Sure, having money isn’t everything, but not having it is. It is the very thing that makes the world spin on its axis. Yes, that is a sad fact, but…