YOUR MOVIE STARTS THE MINUTE YOU CHOOSE TO PLAY THE LEAD ROLE Have you ever noticed that there are people who have money but never talk about it and others who have nothing and boast about their wealth? Yes, me too and I believe the reasoning behind this starts with the person inside and the role they choose to play. Stop for a moment and think about what you would like your movie trailer look like when you look back on life? Your life is a movie and everyone’s watching but only the people who choose to watch and often it’s the people you wish would just fall asleep in the theatre. Sometimes we think more people invest in the person we’ve become than there really is. Just because you glam, frost or suit up doesn’t mean you’ll attract the attention you believe you should. In fact it may just see you waiting in line at the food bank for your next meal if you don’t wake the hell up. They say that to become rich you have to be making money in your sleep and that’s how it’s done. I know a few people who go to bed […]
5 Ways To Save Money By Using A Credit Card
CREDIT CARDS ARE MORE THAN JUST A BACK-UP PLAN! There’s no doubt you need to be careful with credit cards. There are people of all ages throughout Canada struggling with credit card debt in the thousands or tens of thousands. And if you start missing payments, your credit score will be in danger, which will affect your ability to acquire assets and may even limit your employment options. Related: How to avoid turning $1 into a $29 Credit Card fee However, credit cards are not inherently bad. Money mismanagement is, and the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. If you are conscientious about how you use your money, you can actually save money by taking advantage of credit cards. Instead of battling to pay installments, you can live the lifestyle you choose without letting the debt ever get out of hand. There are multiple ways to save money using a credit card. These are 5 of the most effective. 1. Transfer your balance to a 0% APR credit card If you are already carrying credit card debt, there is a simple way to get out of paying crippling interest. Many credit card companies offer a 0% […]
Men, Women, and How They Think About Money
MONEY IS MONEY BUT ADD GENDER TO THE MIX AND THE MEANING BECOMES SOMETHING MUCH DIFFERENT. Money is central to our existence and we all know it. We need, want it and got to have it. There’s nothing new to report here about any of that. It’s the basic reason we all get up every morning, battle the elements and the traffic, and hunker down at our jobs every day. Whether you are a Canadian or an American like me, there are differences between the genders. If you’re a man, you’re more likely to be coming home from work each day, unwinding and spending your time as you see fit. If you’re a woman, not so much. For as long as there have been people working outside the home, women have born most of the burdens of taking care of the home, kids, chores, and those kinds of things. When you look at the last 30 years of changes to our society, i.e. the big addition of women to the workforce, there may have been some changes in that old school approach…but not enough. Men still fundamentally think of women as the responsible party when it comes to family, […]
How To Make Quick Money From Used Goods
TURN USED GOODS INTO OPPORTUNITY EVEN AFTER YOU’VE USED IT. When opportunity knocks there are people ready to jump on the financial bandwagon to make quick money even if it means picking up stuff for free. It may be bad etiquette to re-sell free stuff but it happens and it will continue to happen because money is opportunity for anyone who has a financial mindset or a need to survive. Your empty beer bottles, cans or anything that you would consider garbage or junk may be a gold mine to someone who is ready to turn dust into diamonds. Basically, if you’re not looking at everything you buy whether it be new or second-hand as a money-making opportunity someone else will. At least once a month or more if we can Mrs. CBB and I make a trip to the second-hand shops in town to see what new stuff is on the shelves. If you haven’t been it’s a money pot for anyone who is shopping for quick money purposes. The minute we walk through the doors of any second-hand shop we instantly have our money monitor turned on looking for the next opportunity. In a way it’s like […]
Why The Financial Super Can’t Solve Your Debt Problems : February Net Worth Update (+1.34%)
IT’S TIME TO CLEAN UP YOUR FINANCIAL HOUSE AND GET ON WITH LIVING. If you have outstanding debt then you have debt problems however not all debt puts a consumer in crisis mode. If all you can afford is the minimum payment on your bills ask yourself if this is the life you want? If you answered yes then be on your way and do as you please. Just don’t be surprised if you get to point B (Bankruptcy) when everyone else is celebrating their debt problems with debt wins. You are the only person that can solve your debt problems but along the way you may just run into someone who is willing to lend a helping hand or even an ear for listening. I like to think of myself as The Financial Super to many of my readers. This person could also be family, friends, a boss, co-worker, stranger on a bench or even a crazy Brit personal finance blogger like me. Don’t feel sorry feel strength If you answered No, then great you’re the person I want to talk to today. No one likes to have debt problems that have spiraled out of control […]
