The money system, the markets, and the economy.
Save for a Cushion We have a metal bench glider for sitting out on the patio. But we need a cushion to be comfortable sitting on it. I imagine you like to be physically comfortable too. I also think we all like to be comfortable financially. And recent concerns over inflation have made that difficult. […]
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Brake for Records You are busy. You need to work to draw a paycheck. Then you need to prepare meals, get the car fixed, mow the yard, do the laundry, and buy groceries. And busy repeats itself. While you need rest from all the above, entertainment can be distracting. Evenings seem short when you have
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Financial Segments Most of us think of our personal finances as money in and money out. However, if you hope to have any control over your money, you need to consider as many segments as possible. Obviously, some people will have more segments than others. As I hope to help you build a better mindset
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Alert Your Savings Holidays, especially Christmas, can cause your savings account to shudder. While saving for gifts and other unusual expenses can be a great strategy, most of us tend to disregard that sage advice. You need to give your savings account an emoji to help you remember that it is the guard at the
Know Your Income Whether you are just starting out or a highly paid executive, it is important to know your limitations. Your short-term limitation is your income. How you use your current income will determine your long-term limitations. That concept is an essential part of building a better mindset for money. Another aspect of planning
Work on Your Success In recent years, parents who had little before making a decent living spoiled their children, making few demands for household chores. Modern conveniences, including dish washers, packaged food, and no gardens, eliminated a lot of work in the kitchen and the yard. The result has been a reduction in those who
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Turn Losses into Gains This is the last post of my series on Money Math. As my goal is to help you build a better mindset for money, I will make some reflections on my own mistakes and lessons learned along my financial path. And, despite losses along the way, I have learned to turn
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Cover Your Exposure My goal in writing this series of posts on Money Math is to give you some tools to make better decisions with how you will spend your hard-earned money. As mentioned in Part 3, some debt can be useful, but you will make more money available for future use if you focus
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A Review of Part 2 Put some life into your personal finances was the message in Money Math – Part 2. Learn the Rule of 72 to see how long it takes to double your money while investing, with compounded earnings. Then, take the worry out of long-term investing, such as in your retirement account,
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Part 1 Review This post is the second in a series on Money Math. The purpose of this series is to offer insights and means to measure your money management progress. In Part 1, I reviewed the aspect of measuring Cost to Benefit, how to determine if your income is satisfying your needs, and how
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