There are several strategies to pay down and to pay off debt, to manage your money, and to save your money. There is “Debt Stacking”, “Snowballing”, “Envelope Method”, “Paying Yourself First”, and many more. All of these methods have successful accounts of people becoming debt free and/or financially free. However, I would dare to say […]
Read MoreWe have all seen the offers with introductory rates or free trial periods. They are available for various products including credit cards, cable television and online shopping websites. Banks make offers to open a new credit card with a 0% introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for one year. There are also offers to transfer the […]
Read MoreThe principles for borrowing money from someone you know are the same as the principles for borrowing money from a bank. You ask for a loan, they give you the money, and you pay them back – when you said you would. The person you know and the bank both hope it will go in […]
Read MoreOne of the first things I advise my clients to do after setting up their budgets is to make sure they have an Emergency Fund. This is to make sure they are prepared for the unexpected such as car break downs, medical bills, appliance mishaps, etc. We can expect these things to happen whether we […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest weaknesses of Small Business Owners is poor money management. Running almost neck and neck with poor money management is the lack of financial education. Financial education is important for consumers and equally as important for Small Business Owners. Over the years I have met so many talented people. They have a […]
Read MoreOften when I do Financial Education workshops, I will start off with an ice breaker to get the attendees engaged and thinking about the subject matter I am about to present. I enjoy using a particular ice breaker that has to do with choices. I put a slide from a PowerPoint presentation on the screen […]
Read MoreOne of the reasons bank customers with checking accounts are willing to pay an average of $33 every time they have an overdraft is because they want to avoid embarrassment. Of course, average means that some Overdraft Fees are higher (as much as $39) and some are lower (around $25). Either way, that is a […]
Read MoreBudgeting, Debt Reduction, Spending Tracking, Saving, or Income Protection. Where do I begin my Money Management journey? All of these areas are very important steps in the process. In fact, they are all topics that I teach and review during workshops, seminars, and one on one coaching. However, I would argue that none of these […]
Read MoreCredit scores matter. There is no doubt about that. Especially if you are trying to get a credit card, purchase an automobile, or get a mortgage. However, many people do not know their credit score, what their score is made up of, and what can increase and/or decrease your credit score. Knowledge of this information […]
Read MoreIn my humble opinion, “Until Death Do You Part” is associated with marriage and not other romantic relationships. What am I talking about you may ask? Sometimes boyfriends and girlfriends think they will be together forever, so they give each other privileges that I think should be reserved for marriage when there is a more […]
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