When it comes to finances, people often tend to think in the short term. They may be thinking about how long it will take them to save for that new car or how they are going to manage their budget until the next payday. And while this is important, people who are financially stable tend…
As kids and teens, it can be easy to think that life is a pretty easy ride. Life’s pressures haven’t yet balanced themselves on your shoulders and finances aren’t even a part of your thought process. But as you leave home, the full weight of adult life hits you. There are all sorts of bills…
Unfortunately, many of us will experience a financial crisis point in our lives. It could be that we can’t pay our bills and that we are in danger of getting the electric cut off. Or it could be that we are in urgent need or medical or dental care, but we just haven’t got the…
Your finances are an important part of your life. Even if, as far as you’re concerned, money isn’t all that important, just about everything that most people want to do in life comes at a cost. They say the best things in life are free but these days, like it or not, there’s almost nothing…
It’s a fairly common scenario: For years, you’ve been classifying some or all of your workers as independent contractors rather than employees, and there haven’t been any issues or problems. That is, until now. Why? Because you’ve been doing some research, and discovered there’s a possibility that if your business is flagged for an audit,…
We all rely on money in this world for survival and to enjoy life. It’s no wonder, then, that the small pieces of paper or numbers on a screen give us so much anxiety, as we’re entirely dependent on the ability of our finances to keep our lives in shape. That’s why the financial…
Coming into some money is often a huge cause for celebration. Maybe you’ve got a bonus after a year of hard work, or you’ve won some money on the lottery – or maybe, a little more sadly, you may have inherited some money from a family member. When you unexpectedly come into some money, it…
Donating to churches is a great way to support your beliefs and engage in your religious community. Doing your duty to your religion is important to you and you want to be able to do the best that you can. However, many times donating is not as easy as it sounds. You want to be…
It’s a very negative term, “surviving.” Because everywhere we turn now, there seems to be some kind of deficit in the budget, or the value of shares is decreasing in large amounts. While this may keep stockbrokers up at night, what does this mean for us, the everyday person? For those that are leaving university…
Finance is everything in this day and age. To ensure you have a good life and retirement you need to be looking ahead. Ensuring your finances are in thTo ensure you have a good life and retirement you need to be looking ahead. Ensuring your finances are in the best place they can possibly make…