Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Do you know how much you need to live on during retirement? If so, then how can you be sure you’re putting away enough each year to reach that goal? These are important questions to ask during your working years. Thankfully, free calculators like cFIREsim were created for that purpose. Since my early days as a night teller in our bank’s drive up, I’ve tinkered
So you’ve committed to saving money as aggressively as you can. Perhaps you have a short-term goal you’re chasing. Whatever the reason, if you’re going to figure out how to save $100 a day, you’re going to need a game plan. Is a goal like this even attainable? It’s a fair question. You can’t go pluck a ripe $100 bill from a money tree every morning while your
Gardening is growing in popularity. Not to mention growing your own veggies is nutritious for the whole family. But does it actually save you money? I recently started a container garden in my own backyard which launched me into a study of its drawbacks and benefits. So, let’s take a look at those pros and cons of container gardening today. What IS container gardening? When
Is the Internet the death of the book? Reading has evolved more drastically in the past 20 years than any preceding century in mankind’s development. The myriad of ways we shop for, publish, and read books today are indicators of that change. However, if you thought the Internet was the Doomsday of literature, let me first wave a white flag and show you some great
The Cashflow Quadrant could make you a millionaire. But how do you turn a formula on a page into dollars in the bank? We’ll explore that in today’s article. The information in Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book, “Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant” is a follow-up to his best-seller, “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.” Kiyosaki used this formula in his own life, enabling him to become so wealthy that
Having trouble finding a Walmart Savings Catcher phone number for technical support? In the past, you may have tried jumping into the labyrinth of automated menus by calling 1-800-WALMART, but now you can reach Savings Catcher directly (and talk to a real person) by dialing 866-224-1663. The way I found this number, and how you can find additional customer service for your Walmart-related questions, was by
Food is the biggest budget buster in our house. If you’re trying to eat well and stay out of restaurants, here are several tasty and frugal recipes we’ve enjoyed over the years. To make things simpler, I’ve separated today’s recipes into three categories: Meals with leftovers: After all, what could be more frugal than cooking one meal that feeds your family multiple times? For the
Many people make it a goal to save more money each year. Some specifically want that savings to be in a separate account they won’t feel as tempted to touch (for example, an emergency fund or college fund for a child). Here are several savings accounts that pay a cash bonus, as well as keep your money out of sight and out of mind. 5
Goals are the fuel that drives many toward success. What type of goals, however, are the most effective when it comes to finances? Let’s take a look at a few SMART goals for money management and you can decide for yourself. What are SMART goals? Although I don’t know the exact origin, I first heard about SMART goals from virtual mentor and thought leader, Michael
Survey sites that pay are such a popular way to earn extra pocket money anytime, anywhere. But now that I have a few years of experience under my belt of side hustling from home, it’s time to take a serious look at whether they’re truly worth your time. Survey Sites That Pay: Are They Worth It or a Waste of Time? Nearly every personal finance
