We are all the same when it comes to saving money. Nobody is born with better skills than someone else. Nobody is a natural at personal finance. Sure, some folks are cheap by nature, while others want …
How Can I Start Saving For Retirement When I Can’t Afford It?
In my second video blog post, I share a strategy to start saving for your retirement when it feels out of reach. You can get started with only $1 per work day. …
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Saving Money: Summer Checkup
If this year has been going as fast for you as it has me, then you’re amazed that it is now mid-July. I look back at how six months have passed us by and how half of the year is remaining. Whether or …
Save Money and the Environment
Are you ready for an easy project to save you money and help the environment? It is fairly easy and takes a relatively low investment. Change your light bulbs. …
How to Set a Savings Goal
We just discussed how to make saving a habit, but a lot of people do not know how much to save. Since you know how to save, today take a few minutes to decide on a saving goal and put a savings plan …
How to Make Saving A Habit
The end of the year is approaching and with it an excellent time to analyze your financial house and see what changes you’d like to make for the upcoming year. For some this might mean examining their …
How To Pay Yourself First
Personal finance folks often throw around the term “pay yourself first.” It is a bit big-headed of us to assume you know how to do that. Here are some steps you can take to put the most popular …
September 2012 Earnings and Net Worth Update
This month, I started saving up for my liberty fund. Saving up $30,000 is not easy, but it is a goal that I know I can attain. Here is how my month broke down. …
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Moving Past the Emergency Fund: The Liberty Fund
In the past, I have written about the importance of an emergency fund many times, and have even given you updates on my progress to save up cash just in case. I have decided that am emergency fund is …
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How Should a Young Person Get Started with Investing
Your first job. Such a big milestone. For the first time ever, you are financially independent. You have moved on from being a broke college student to a successful young professional. Don’t get too …
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