The year is quickly coming to a close. Before you know it we’ll be entering 2015 and you’ll be setting New Year’s resolutions. To ensure that you make 2015 as successful as possible, you should first make sure that all of your finances from this year are in order. Here are four end of the year check-ups you should perform. Debt Assessment It’s extremely important
Link Love 12/5/14
Happy Friday. I hope you had a good week. As always, if you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite blog posts from the week. Last Minute Ways to Come Up with Holiday Spending Cash @Debt Roundup Do You Do Comparisons Before Selling Assets? @Monster Piggy Bank 10 Reasons I Love Living a Frugal Lifestyle @Budgeting for More VIDEO –
10 of the Richest Men in the World
With a combination of good luck and business savvy, these 10 men have redefined modern conceptions of wealth. Here are just a few of their secrets so you can start building your own fortune. 1. Stef Wertheimer The head of Israel’s richest family, Stef Wertheimer actually dropped out of school when he was 16. He relied on self-education to get him where he is today:
Feeling a Sense of Contentment – The One Thing That Will Transform Your Personal Finances
Thanksgiving is over but that doesn’t mean you should stop being thankful. In the past year I’ve been happier than I have in my entire life and I owe that to one thing: being thankful. That doesn’t mean my life is all sunshine and rainbows – because it isn’t. I’m not a millionaire, I don’t have life all figured out, and some days my kids
How to Pay Off Your Debt Faster
With the year quickly coming to a close many people are now preparing to make a plan of attack for their debt. If you’re in the same boat there is hope. While paying off debt is a long process, depending on how much debt you currently have, there are ways to speed it up. Here are some things you can try to pay off your
Link Love 11/28/14
Happy Friday! I hope you had a good week and great Thanksgiving. My oldest daughter got the majority of the week off for Thanksgiving break so we’ve just been hanging out with family. In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the week: 9 Reasons to Live Below Your Means @Retired by 40 Blog Why We
12 Ways to Save $50 per Month {Part 2}
If you could consistently save an extra $50 each month for a year that would end up in a total budget reduction of $600 per month, every month. That’s some pretty significant savings! Last week we started exploring twelve different ways to save $50 per month, listing the first six. Today we’re going to go over six more ways you can $50 per month. Hopefully
A Simple Guide to Commercial Mortgages
Simply put, a commercial mortgage is a loan secured with property that is not your residence. Since each property is different, lenders have to assess each loan individually and price it according to the risk. Hence, there various special types of these loans available to borrowers. Commercial mortgages come in where business loans cannot be of meaningful use to borrowers. Typically, a business loan up
4 Ways to Check Your Credit for Free
If you ever plan on borrowing money, keeping your credit score high is crucial. Otherwise you’ll be paying far more in interest than you should be. Trust me, I’ve been there. When I bought my first car I didn’t have the greatest credit. It’s not that I had done anything wrong, it’s just that I was slow on building my credit. I was young and
Link Love 11/21/14
Happy Friday! Hope you had a good week and that you’re not too cold :) In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the week! What to Know Before Becoming a Stay at Home Mom @My Stay at Home Adventures 5 Obstacles That Are Keeping You in Debt @Critical Financial How I’m Hustling to Pay Off