Americans feel confident in the economy and many are looking for new jobs as the unemployment remaining far below its peak in 2010. But you should take a closer look at your finances in order to gain the most from switching jobs before you want to make a big leap. Consider these essential money moves […]
Beyond Money
How to Set Good Goals
Here I will discuss how you can set effective goals to support your mission. Your mission provides a purpose, and your goals reinforce that aim by keeping you focused on what’s important. They organize your actions and give your daily life direction. Before I committed to becoming debt-free, for instance, I bought whatever I wanted […]
5 Good Reasons to File Your Tax Return Earlier Rather than Later
When we fill our taxes, we may fall into two camps: those who are super organized and file their tax return as soon as possible, and those who barely manage to scrape their paperwork together by April 15th. But not everyone who waits for the deadline is disorganized. Some people wait until the last minute […]
6 Tips for Making Fiscal Fitness Resolutions Stick This Year
Want to make resolutions but afraid be fail at following through with them? You’re not alone. A recent roundup of statistics shows that about 38 percent of us never make resolutions. It seems that this approach may save some disappointment, but the need to sell slightly-used workout gear online, or even some wishfully-invested financial resources, […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving is a Must This Year
With headlines all over about the financial mess and how bad the economic is (and will be), many of us feel a sense of doubt about the future. Thanksgiving is coming up, and it’s easy to feel less excited about the idea of celebration when our retirement savings, investments and emergency funds depleting every day. […]
My Dad Quit After 50 Years of Smoking and So Should You
Recently, my dad quit smoking after years of us encouraging, motivating, persuading, yelling, and cussing (you name it, we’ve done it). It was a struggle for so many years, but the fear of sickness finally convinced him to quit smoking. Many of us smoke (in fact, one third of all male in this world do), […]