Sharing a story

For those of you who are seeing some of their darkest hours because of their current financial crisis, I want you to read an article by Todd Temple and his journey out of debt. His personal journey should offer you…

The $5 Saving Method

This is a really simple and effective method for saving money. It ties in very well with my previous episode on the Envelope Budgeting System. Very practical, simple, and easy to do.Give it a try! Home

How to make a Shoebox budget

This video is a detailed tutorial that shows you how you can build a budget… using a shoebox. If you’re new to budgeting and don’t know how to go about it, this is a great model to follow. LINKS: The…

To spend or not to spend?

Our Congress continues to debate raising our Nation’s debt ceiling. The President only wants to spend money and raise taxes. It’s time that the American people stood up and said, “ENOUGH!” Stop spending our children’s future. Our nation is financially…

Debt Ceiling

Disclaimer:This post is from Citizenlink. No copyright infringement is intended. It is reposted here for informational purposes only. If you’ve been following the news recently, you know a hugely important issue is being debated in Washington, D.C. Of course, I’m…

The true cost of consumption

Did you know that when you spend money it costs you more than what you spend? Yes, remember compound interest? If you spend/consume $1000 per year, which equates to $83.33 per month, for the next 40 years, do you know…

The Rule of 72

Unless you have had a finance class or an accounting class, you might not have heard of the Rule of 72. Why is the Rule important? It’s an easy calculation to see when you can double your money. Let me…