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Tips on how to save money and fight inflation

Tips on how to save money and fight inflation

Introduction The surge and rise in prices of goods and services in an economy are called inflation. The increment in price results in your currency buying fewer goods and services resulting in the decreasing purchasing power of your money. As I am revising this article, 

Its Not How Much You Make But….How Much You save

Its Not How Much You Make But….How Much You save

Do you want to save money? Here are my favorite quotes on saving money. Never spend your money before you have it. – Thomas Jefferson Do not save what is left after spending; instead, spend what is left after saving. – Warren Buffett He who 

Holistic Approach to Household Finances

Holistic Approach to Household Finances

As we approach the holidays and the end of the year, it is important to talk about your finances. Jason Trueman a portfolio manager talks about how to have a holistic approach to household finances and to buy a good mattress. A holistic approach to 

Reasons To Have a Financial Plan and a Disciplined Saving Strategy

Reasons To Have a Financial Plan and a Disciplined Saving Strategy

A financial plan is a road map to achieving your financial goals. We all have financial goals. It could be for a vacation, purchasing a home, children’s education, or retirement. A financial plan looks at where you are at the present and what you want 

10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor, Financial Consultant, Financial Planner, Wealth Advisor or a Peddler In 2019 just before COVID hit I was attending a financial seminar in a mall. The first booth had a bunch of firemen who worked three days on three days off and were selling 

Money and Holidays

Money and Holidays

Money and holidays go hand in hand. There is so much to do. You have to buy gifts, visits family and friends, bring stuff to each of those visits. If one is not careful, the bills can pile up and January can become a scary 

Money, Debt and Finances in our 30s

Money, Debt and Finances in our 30s

Liz is the creator behind Minding My Thirties, a financially focused blog where she discusses the necessary evil that affects us all, money, debt, and finances. For her ‘money doesn’t have to be so evil. In fact, money can work for us. It can actually 

How to create a household budget

How to create a household budget

A household budget is a finance plan that allocates future personal income towards expenses, savings, and debt repayment. Welcome to my series, How To Use Money To Make You Happier.  In the introduction section, I gave some stats and mentioned a few reasons for starting 

How To Make Smart Financial Goals

How To Make Smart Financial Goals

How to make SMART financial goals. Welcome to my series, How To Use Money To Make You Happier. In the introduction section, I gave some stats and mentioned a few reasons for starting this series. I am going to break this series into a couple 

How To Use Money To Make You Happier

How To Use Money To Make You Happier

In this post, I will show you how to use money to make you happier. In the 21st century, money is critical, essential, influential, significant, vital, fundamental, and important. We go to school, college, and then university to become capable of earning it. After graduation,