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 […]
6 Simple Ideas To Generate Cash Money When You’re Broke
THERE’S ALWAYS A WAY TO EARN CASH MONEY PROVIDED YOU’RE READY FOR A CHALLENGE There are some ways to make cash money when you’re broke but don’t expect to be rolling in the cash without some hard work. With Spring around the corner there will be more opportunities to make cash money rather than shovelling snow and praying you win TV Bingo. Wishing on a star is the worst way to earn cash money because you’re risking losing money you already don’t have to spend. Cashing out the Cash Money The first thing someone does when they are broke is find every possible source of cash money then could have. A friend of ours who was strapped for cash went as far cash in her RRSP’s so she could pay off debt. I don’t recommend going this route if you don’t have to however depending on a few factors such as age such as this might be an option. If you are under 30 you’ll have a far better chance of getting back into the investing game with many years to accumulate as opposed to being close to retirement age. Staring at your bank account on the […]
Building Wealth Starts When You Stop Making Poor Financial Decisions
You Don’t Need To Be Embarrassed By The Way You Manage Your Money If You Do It Right. Building wealth seems to be the target for just about everyone unless you don’t mind struggling for money to pay the bills and retire comfortably. At least once a week I get an email from a fan who tells me they are tired of being broke, have lots of debt and want to start building wealth now rather than later. Not only is that a smart idea it’s the beginning of a journey back to square one where you get to clean your financial slate and do it right. Are you embarrassed by the personal finance decisions that you are making? You should be if you’re making simple mistakes that are causing you to spend more money than you should be especially when you have technology at your finger-tips. Rate comparison for everything is available to us but when it comes to financial rate comparison it takes a back seat to everything else. Related: Stop blaming the government for all of your debt problems. Not having money and surviving on a low-income or struggling with a high debt-ratio can be embarrassing […]
The Poorest People Are Often The Most Generous
MONEY IS ONLY A SMALL PART OF THE GENEROSITY YOU WILL EXPERIENCE WHEN FACED IN A TIME OF NEED. A rich person may believe they are poor if they compare themselves to the next millionaire or billionaire on the block. Just about anyone can believe they are living the poorest life because of debt and low-income depending on how they approach their situation. This means that the poorest people could actually be the richest, so it all boils down to perspective. Don’t let the title fool you. When I saw a photo tonight of a boy who hardly eats handing the photographer his second lollipop. I had no words but I know the child must have done this because he knows what it’s like to go without. He knows that empty feeling and he wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Sharing comes natural to those who understand the circumstances. A research study by PhD candidate at Berkeley, Paul Piff between had the rich and the poor imagining themselves in opposite situations by viewing sympathy inducing videos. The results were the poor became less altruistic and the rich more generous. “Empathy and compassion are the key ingredients in the generosity of […]
