Irresponsible and unmindful spending leads to debt. Nowadays, people prefer to use their credit cards in purchasing instead of cash. Because of this, they tend to overspend and abuse the purchasing power their credit cards hold. Only when this unconscious habit has been translated into accumulated credit card notification letters do they realize their overindulgences…. [Read More]
Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #244 – July 6, 2012
Welcome to the July 6, 2012 Edition #244 of the Carnival of Financial Planning, hosted at Invest It Wisely. The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices that can lead to lifetime financial security. This edition is… [Read More]
Happy Canada Day Weekend Reading!
Happy Canada Day! The weather is good, though I feel for those lower down on the east coast. Thunderstorms and temperatures of 40°C, before humidity? Stay safe, guys! Here are my most recent posts of the past couple of weeks: Zen Personal Finance: My Philosphy, and What It Means to Invest It Wisely How Much… [Read More]
5 Ways to Help Your Kids With Their Finances
This is a post by David Bakke, father of a young son, and contributor for Money Crashers Personal Finance, a blog focused on sharing tips on money management, investing, retirement, and more. My parents did their best to make sure that I knew the value of a dollar and how to spend my money wisely…. [Read More]
Negotiate Using the Lifetime Loyalty Card
The following is a staff post by My University Money. Repeat after me: Everything is negotiable. This is one of the coolest personal finance tips that I have ever been given. I don’t have much interest in clipping coupons, or shopping for eight hours looking for that perfect deal on a basic product I want to buy…. [Read More]