Why do you need spare cash to cover emergencies? Won’t the government take care of you? Aren’t there others watching out for you? Well, not always. Today, just like at every point in history, the person most motivated to care about you is yourself, and sometimes, a bit of spare cash can make a world [...]
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Filed under Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy,Saving Your Money
The Importance of Buffering Your Life
One of the things that attracted me to personal finance and economics is just how many parallels that can be drawn between personal finance and life. There are so many lessons that we can bring over from one sphere to the other. Do you really need an emergency fund? An important lesson that I have [...]
44 Comments Kevin on Feb 22nd 2012
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, guys! What do YOU have planned? I will tell you the truth: I get nervous every time around this year, as I wonder what I should do this time around. There is the pressure to not disappoint, and I don’t want to focus on simply buying things because then you can [...]
20 Comments Kevin on Feb 13th 2012
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Guest Posts,Miscellaneous,Opinion
Creating Incomes Streams to Make More Money
This guest post comes from Kolton Green, CO-Founder of Financial Money Tips, a personal finance blog intended to help readers increase knowledge on financial assets and avenues. You can follow Financial Money Tips on Twitter @moneyperk. It just makes good financial sense to have money coming in from several different areas. If your only source [...]
18 Comments Guest on Feb 10th 2012
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How to Quit Your Job with Grace
Are you thinking of quitting your job? Is it time to move on to something else? Whether you are leaving for personal reasons, for another job, or to go independent, there are several things you need to consider before you make it official. Once you are ready, you should then leave your job with grace. [...]
33 Comments Kevin on Feb 6th 2012
Filed under Book Reviews,Growing Your Wealth,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy,Saving Your Money
“The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World”: A Book Review and Giveaway
I recently had the pleasure of reading “The Art of Non-Conformity“, by Chris Guillebeau. I actually won the book via a book review and giveaway hosted by Dr. Dean at the Yakezie. Thanks Dr. Dean and Chris for giving me the opportunity to read this book! The premise of the book is simple, yet enticing: [...]
29 Comments Kevin on Jan 23rd 2012
Filed under Healthy Living,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
5 Signs You May Be Trapped in a Dead-End Job
Have you ever been trapped in a dead-end job before? Being stuck in a dead-end job can be one of the worst feelings to have. How do you know if you’re trapped in a dead-end job? It depends on what type of job you have and what you are looking for, but few of us [...]
31 Comments Kevin on Jan 16th 2012
