Christmas is a tricky time of year, especially when it comes to managing money. It is so easy to let those dollars fly out of the wallet and later think “where did it all go?”. Worse still, if it is that sneaky credit card getting the workout. Whether it is Christmas...
Checklists can help for all large life goals. They help by providing milestones, and by breaking down that seemingly insurmountable goal into more manageable chunks. That’s not to say everyone’s checklist should have the same items (or the items in the same order)....
Basic personal finance comes from mastering three fundamental skills: Earning — your ability to bring in money through work Spending — your ability to spend wisely Saving— your ability to produce a surplus and earn interest or dividends on it Play to your strengths to...
Christmas is a tough time of year with the push to spend spend spend. When money is tight it can lead to despair, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Christmas can be a special time even without money. Defeat the spirit of Scrooge with the six tips below. Tip 1...
I used to be a bank teller, yes I was the person smiling behind the glass waiting to take your money, back when people still used cash. I would serve a customer, count the money, keep a record of the transaction type, and the balance at the end of the day. I would see...
