Jean Chatzky’s Small Business Secrets to Success
February 14, 2012
You probably know Jean Chatzky as a personal finance author and journalist but when I interviewed her last week I was curious to hear a little about Jean Chatzky the business owner. Over the last 20 years she’s built a successful business out of helping people figure out thier money problems. I wanted to know […]
Tax Return Organizer Kit Giveaway
February 8, 2012
Filing your tax return is easier if your records are organized. When you fill out your 1040, you have to dig up all of your files from the previous year so you can enter in your income and your deductions. Regardless of whether you go through tax software that prompts you for all the […]
Your Financial Goals 2012
January 10, 2012
Did you ever notice that life often doesn’t go as planned? When I first envisioned a financial goals system I had an idea of what the first topic would be but after asking you what your money goals were for 2012, it wasn’t at the top of the list. Here are your financial goals for […]
How To Squash Your Nagging Money Worries
January 6, 2012
Do you ever go to bed at night worrying about money? If you’re anything like my wife then some of those worries can keep you tossing and turning all night long. The simple answer to get rid of those worries is to tackle whatever concern is nagging at the back of your mind. Unfortunately, life’s […]
How I Failed You in 2011
January 5, 2012
You’re probably looking for tips and motivation on reaching your financial goals for 2012 but I think it’s important to reflect on the year that just ended and see what we can learn from it. I promise there will be lots of tips and motivation in the coming weeks but first I have some confessions […]
The Best Employee Gifts
December 17, 2011
The best employee gift for me would be cash but I’ve never received money for a work gift before. Employee gift cards would be the second best; I have gotten gift cards in the past and certainly put them to good use. What about you, what do you think are the best employee gifts? Employee Gift Ideas […]
Get a Head Start on the New You
December 1, 2011
Every year we make New Year’s resolutions with great intentions and on January 1st we try and stop our old habits cold turkey. Why do we start trying to make major life changes smack dab in the middle of the busiest time of the year? I don’t know about you but I always have a lot […]
Afford Anything with Paula Pant
November 29, 2011
“It’s not the balance in a person’s bank account that makes them happy; it’s the ‘spread’ between their bank balance and their bills. If there’s a wide spread, people have more flexibility, more options. If there’s a narrow spread, people perceive themselves as stuck, and their happiness levels plummet.” – Paula Pant Having options and […]
Do You Eat When You’re Upset?
November 26, 2011
We all make emotional decisions (like eating when we’re upset) but you can’t let your emotions rule your brain and expect positives results. You may call it comfort food but your body doesn’t know the difference, it just sees that ice cream as calories and fat. The same thing happens when you spend money because […]
What Were We Thinking?
November 23, 2011
Do you ever have one of those moments in life where you stop dead in your tracks, smack yourself in the forehead, and say “what was I thinking!” I’m sure we’ve all had moments like that, I think it’s just part of being human. I’ve actually been having that thought more often lately, and it’s […]
