I think it’s really important to take the time to review your bills and ask for discounts. I’ve had SIX instances in the past month, and when I added up the yearly savings, I was shocked to find out that I saved $1,138!
It’s normal to think “what’s the point of calling customer service or switching
January is a difficult month, financially speaking. Many families are dealing with the aftermath of the holidays.
You are probably dreading that credit card bill in your mailbox or you are avoiding logging in to your bank account so you don’t see the red.
But January is also the perfect time to start things on the right
Most financial experts would advise you to have an emergency fund equivalent to 3-6 months of basic living expenses.
Let’s first explore what is considered an emergency and what is included in the basic living
I don’t call myself a minimalist (yet!) because I still have some progress to achieve in that area. However I see myself as an aspiring minimalist as I’m always working towards getting there.
Here are 7 ways that I personally apply minimalism in my life:
1- Declutter the Stuff
Naturally the first place I started my
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Global economic strain is seeing price inflation and consumers paying more,
Here’s a question that not too many people ask themselves often enough, and it’s at the source of many disappointments and money-related stress.
In this consumerism-focused society, you are led to believe that you NEED everything you see on TV, on billboards, in magazines, and even in front of your face as you are doing your
Many people cringe at the sound of hearing the word “budgeting”. They automatically feel that it refers to something “restrictive”, “boring” and “not fun”.
So rather than saying “I need to budget”, I recommend saying “I want to tell my money in advance how I plan on spending it and saving it” . Does that sound better?
To be
In our western society, money represents a significant part of life. We are constantly busy making it, spending it or saving it.
As a money coach who enjoys international travels, I’m always curious to see how money is perceived and managed in other cultures.
This past summer, I had the chance to travel to Eastern Africa. One
You’ve all heard the financial advice “Pay Yourself First”, more times than you can probably count.
As a money coach, I consider this to be one of the most important financial advices you can follow.
The concept behind it is quite simple: Save some money before you pay any of your bills. In other words, make yourself
If you have read the book “The Secret”, you would be familiar with the 3 essential steps to manifesting what you desire in life:
Step #1- Ask
Step #2-Believe
Step #3-Receive
Although this is NOT a post about the Law of Attraction, I want to share with you 4 recent examples of using these
