As I wrote in a recent post, money plays an important role in our lives. For that reason, it’s essential that we know how to deal with money. There are many aspects of personal finance, so I’d like to focus on just one for now: saving money. Here is my question for you: What are [ Read More ]
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There is no question that money plays an important role in our lives. The fact is we spend a big portion of our waking hours working. But make no mistake: what people actually want is not the money itself; it’s the happiness that money can bring. There is a common misconception here: many people assume [ Read More ]
I’m a big believer in diversification. Putting all your eggs in one basket is dangerous, especially in your personal finance. Diversification is a good way to reduce your risks. The question is how we should go about diversification. Recently, through a lecture by Professor Robert Shiller, I got a deeper understanding of diversification. In the [ Read More ]
Note: This is a guest post from John Suter of Money Saving Challenge Busy modern lives leave us with little time for managing our finances and we often have to compromise on getting the best deals or completing tasks efficiently, simply because we don’t have enough time. But in many cases, being time poor is [ Read More ]
There is a sad fact in this world we live in. Many people live overloaded lives. They have so many activities and responsibilities that they often feel exhausted. They live from paycheck to paycheck with no room for unexpected expenses. And they keep spending their emotional and physical energy with little or no time to [ Read More ]
Note: This is a guest post from Mark Hooson of Moneysupermarket.com By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail Benjamin Franklin The frustrating thing about money is that it is inconsiderate. Money doesn’t care whether you’re struggling financially, so you can be hit with surprise expenses whether you have the money to pay for [ Read More ]
