Saving money is one of the best financial decisions you can make. You want to save money for your retirement but also to save money for emergencies and short-term goals like buying a car. If you find that it can be difficult for you to save money, it helps to know what type of options you have. Learning how you can invest your money and earn higher interest rates to grow a nice sum of money wisely. Here are some tips that will help you to properly save money. Automatic Savings Plan A great way … [Read more...]
Women and the World’s Money
Women, whether we like it or not, control our lives. If you have a woman or multiple women in your life, whether it be a spouse, girlfriend, daughter or even just a close friend; she controls pretty much all aspects of your life, whether you realize it or not. Fact By 2014, women will control 65 percent of global spending and more than 80 percent of U.S. spending. Now you know where all your money will go! Women Control the World’s Money According to She-Economy.com, women account for 85% of … [Read more...]
Getting out of "paycheck to paycheck"
Dear Christine, I have been living paycheck to paycheck for at least three years now. Whenever I think that things are going better an emergency comes up and I am right back to where I started again. I have a good job as a nurse but I work long hours and all I want to do is crash when I get home. I can’t do some of the things that I want to do like go on vacations, got to lunch with friends or buy nice things. How can I get out of this cycle? “Down in Denver” Dear "Down in Denver," … [Read more...]
Is it too late to change my career?
Dear Christine, I am completely unsatisfied with my job. I make a lot of money because I have been here so long so it is hard to leave. Plus I worked hard to be where I am now. But I dread going in every day. I just turned 38 and I am worried that it is too late to start over. “A career in jeopardy” Dear "career in jeopardy," I understand how hard it can be going everyday to a job that makes you unhappy. We have all had a job or two like that but we were conflicted because the … [Read more...]
The “pros” and “cons” of Online Banking
By writing out checks to pay the bills every month, I was certain that they would be paid. I knew that I physically did the work and that I was taking it to the post office to be delivered. So the whole “online banking” concept just didn’t click. I didn’t want to be charged the $10 a month for someone to manage my bills, and I didn’t want to lose control of the handling of it.However, flash forward four years later, and I am so glad I did this. I have saved nearly $8 a month on stamps, not to … [Read more...]
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