Manage credit cards poorly and you could see your financial situation plunge into disarray. Manage them well and you can actually improve your credit rating. If you already have a credit card it’s important to give your card and its use a regular check-up. There is nothing better than getting a free 30 day grace period to pay your bills. You just have to make sure you are on … [Read more...]
What You Can Learn From Thomas Jefferson’s Debt
What are some of the first things that come to mind when you think of Thomas Jefferson? Third President of the United States, Declaration of Independence, Founding Father, Inventor, Architect… It is pretty amazing what he was able to accomplish in his time, and if you ever get a chance to visit his home in Virginia, Monticello, I highly recommend it. Money Problems Haven’t … [Read more...]
Three Life Skills You Need to Know, But Aren’t Taught
My first few years out of college I lived in the East Village in New York City. I loved it. My job was demanding and I traveled most days of the week. On weekends I'd unwind in the East Village. My favorite activity was going dancing wherever my favorite DJ was spinning. My name was always on the list so I could sail past the line. I knew all the regulars, so I'd often venture … [Read more...]
Crushing Clutter + Selling Crap = Win!
Odds are you're suffocating in clutter, even if you don't know it yet. It's a growing disease thanks to modern consumerism. We lust for more "stuff" not because we need it or even because we particularly want it. Instead, we're obsessed with having the "best" TV money can buy, a "better" car than our neighbors, the "latest" gizmo, you get the idea. The results of such … [Read more...]
Individuality- Key to success?
Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Sachin of Wealth Advisors. It’s an interesting fact that major success is based on talent far more than qualifications. The world’s richest people are in many cases self made billionaires. They know their basic stuff very well, but they’ve also targeted areas where they have real talent. Like artists, they find their mediums, and … [Read more...]