Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
When I first started writing for this blog, right around the beginning of the year, I told y’all that I’d do some financial check-ins. And I just realized that I haven’t done any! Just as a recap here were some of my financial goals: Double my income Save up for an investment property Invest more money We’re now nine months into the year, so how
Are you feeling trapped by payday loans? This feeling can be one of a loss of control over your finances. If this is happening to you then you may have no idea what options you have to move forward. People across Canada look for ways to get out of their payday debt trap and stop the cycle of taking out payday loans. However, the good
And another Friday is here already…….. Hopefully you’ve had an awesome week and have an even better weekend. In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some posts I’ve been enjoying: What Not to Do About Your Debt @Making Sense of Cents Should You Buy or Rent a Home? @Money Manifesto 7 Benefits of a Location Independent Business @Create My Independence Getting
Last year I helped a friend organize the local NRA banquet. It was supposed to be a fun time. Just a place for all the gun lovers to come hang out, and have tons of chances at winning different guns. Plus all the proceeds went to great causes locally. But my friend, who is normally a super great guy, wanted to put on a show.
Being a mother is a full time job in and of itself, without even thinking about money. Money is important, however, so the question becomes: How do I make enough money to support the family, and still be there for the children? The answer to that question can be found in your home. There are plenty of different fields that enable the hard working mother
As I sit here looking at the computer screen I draw a blank “what do I want to write about tonight” I think. Nothing seems like a good choice. But I tell myself I should get started anyway. After all, the blog post won’t write itself. I’ve got it in my head that if I type the first few words the rest will come. And
Chances are if you plan on getting an income tax refund you’re ready to file. For those of you planning to owe taxes this is probably a different story. I have filed my own taxes every year. I also prepare taxes for my brother and this year, a friend. Since I’ve always prepared my own taxes, have taken several accounting classes, and have had seven
We would like to wish you a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday and the time to truly enjoy it with your friends and family. May you find much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving! – The ELYM Team
It’s that time of year again. Time for everyone to go bananas about getting good deals on stuff they don’t need, just in time for Christmas! I hate the overall focus on buying, buying, buying, this time of year. While we’ve picked up a few things that we NEEDED during previous Black Fridays, overall we try to avoid the whole thing each year. This year
So, I bought a new Honda Accord Sport last week. Yes, I know, I’m a fool. Many of the gurus tell you not to buy a new car, but rather, you should buy one a couple years old to take advantage of the depreciation. From my experience and through the research I did, I found that the difference in price between an Accord that is
