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…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
It’s an important question to answer. Tracking your spending may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your personal finance. The sad truth is that many people don’t realize they are having financial problems until it’s too…
Note: This is a guest post from Tory McBroom of Low-CalorieDiet.com The greatest wealth is health – Virgil The benefits of a healthy diet are undeniable. Unfortunately, following such a diet can be costly. But for us frugal folk who…
Note: This is a guest post from John Suter of Money Saving Challenge Every now and again the media goes crazy when a new fad diet arrives onto the scene and regardless of whether it is the Atkins Diet, the…
A few months ago I wrote a post on personal analytics. There I discussed how more and more people make their life decisions based on numbers. They don’t make their decisions based on what they feel but based on facts.…
I’m currently reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded 2.0 by Thomas Friedman. The book mainly discusses the ecological crisis we are facing, but the first three chapters also discusses the 2008 financial crisis. Ecological crisis and financial crisis may seem unrelated…