As winter comes to an end and we head into the spring/summer, a parallel can be drawn between the seasons of weather and the seasons of money. There are four financial seasons of life that include accumulation, preservation, distribution and succession. Approaching your finances with these four seasons in mind can help to keep you
• Diversify. Invest in stocks from a variety of industries so that when one industry is having trouble, another one will be healthy. • Watch valuations. If you overpay, even the best stock is no winner. • Tune out the noise. Avoid checking prices and news on your stock every day. It will make you
1. Not buying refurbished electronics. Free yourself of the notion that refurbished electronics are rejects or failures. Any returned item gets labeled as refurbished. So, look into a good deal on perhaps a new-to-you iPhone or laptop. 2. Buying gift cards in store. You don’t know what to get your friend, but you know where they like to shop.
They’re not just for the old. Think about and make a plan for yourself. A will is basically a simple document stating what you want to happen to your worldly property in the event of your passing. After you pass away, the will is used in public court in a process known as probate to
The most important financial principle is to spend less than you earn. No matter what else you do, you must do this if you want to achieve financial freedom. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to automate your savings. The less work you have to do to save, the more likely you
Sometimes families or marriages need and seek counseling. Have you considered that you might need FINANCIAL counseling? Do you need to fix your relationship with money? Your financial relationship is so hard-wired that, whether you experience a major setback or a huge windfall, ultimately you will find yourself back where you started. That’s why lottery
Be clear about how you think of money and how you spend it. Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it can certainly make you comfortable. Let’s consider the time it takes you to earn money. Let’s say you earn $15 an hour at your job, and you’re considering purchasing a TV for $500. You may calculate
Do things happen to you or do you make things happen? Trials surely come, however, some of our trials are self-created. Amen. So learn to be a planner. Make financial plans for major life events: 1) make retirement plans while you’re young, working and while it’s day 2) make plans for marriage prior to entering