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The Reality of Your Job

I received this by email, not sure who the author is, thought I should share. It harps on issues I have discussed extensively on this blog about remaining in control of your financial future rather than be at the mercy of your employer and bosses. It is a reality check As the year draws to [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! A Wonderful World

Today is Thanksgiving day in the US. In the spirit of diversity, I want to press the pause button on the pursuit of financial freedom, and give thanks, although I do not live in the US and have no plans of doing so anytime soon. Life is beautiful, and there is so much to be [...]

What is Your Take Home Pay?

The reason a lot of people get into trouble, earning much and having precious little to show for it, is what they consider to be their take home pay. The average worker considers his take home pay to be the amount deposited into his bank account each pay day. If you think this way, you [...]

You Have Something to Offer

Has someone ever spoken to you, and you turned back, thinking it was not you the person was addressing? You may be wondering for a split second “Could it be me? Nah!”, so you looked back to be doubly sure. So it was you after all! Sadly, a lot of us believe we have nothing [...]

How to Live Below Your Means

Most of our financial troubles arise from the simple fact that we do not live below our means. Most people live within their means or above their means, borrowing to close the gap. Having enough money means different things to different people. To most people, the true test of affordability is the amount of money [...]

Why Look For a Job When You Can Hire Yourself?

For most job seekers, hiring oneself is not an option. We are pretty certain we don’t have what it takes to start a business and hire ourselves, rather than “I beg to apply”. I used to feel that way too. Living life on your terms can be a very scary proposition, despite the fact that [...]

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