Money brings happiness. Increased income directly correlates to an increase in happiness. But is money alone the cause for your happiness? Can happiness be bought? Take an introspective look at how you can bring more happiness into your life with a couple of fundamental ideas. Read More >>
Everyone has heard of a credit report. But many people don’t know exactly where to get it, or what to do with it when they have it. I’m not a financial expert, but these are some tips I’ve learned along the way on how to get and use your credit report. It’s also important to… Read More >>
Most of us are no stranger to debt. We go into debt to buy homes and cars, and to get things that we want. These things might make us happy when we get them, but paying for them isn’t so much fun. We end up wishing we weren’t buried underneath a mountain of debt. Debt… Read More >>
If your wallet is a little light these days, you’ll want to take steps to reduce your financial hardship and relieve your stress. I’ve been there before, and there’s nothing more stressful than feeling like you can’t make ends meet. Here are 10 stress relief tips for the financially strapped that have helped me along… Read More >>
If you focus on your budget and what you cannot do with it, you are doomed to failure from the outset. Creating a spending plan works better in many ways. One of those ways is that it incorporates spending into the equation and lessens the pain of budgeting in the first place. This applies to… Read More >>
In the past, I’ve focused on my budget and what I CANNOT do with it – I was sure doomed for failure. I’ve created a budget, but sometimes it just didn’t work for me because I ended up spending what I tried to save. Instead, I found that when you incorporate spending into the equation… Read More >>
One of the biggest stressors for families is that of financial stress. When your financial house is in order, then the rest of your life falls into place much more easily. When you try these tips to balance your money and your life, the entire family will be less stressed and more happy overall. Read More >>
Have you ever considered gardening? You should. It’s a very peaceful and therapeutic hobby. I never thought that getting my clothes dirty, hands torn up, and fingernails beyond repair would equate to happiness. Here are my top 7 reasons to garden! Read More >>
Every family and every individual know the importance of cutting spending in today’s economy. However, many of these individuals do not realize that cutting spending in little ways can also help in this endeavor. Here are 5 smart ways to save money fast! Read More >>
You can work hard and make more money but you can’t make more time. You have the same 24 hours as everyone else. Since you can’t make more time, you have to be careful how you use the time given. How do you find the right balance between time versus money? Read More >>
