Financial Literacy for Everyday People
Financial Freedom ideas and articles
The onset of the pandemic and the resultant crash of money market rates have made many money markets investors seek an alternative safe-haven for their money. There is nothing wrong with reshuffling your investment portfolio if the returns fall below your benchmark projections. That becomes critical if a sizeable proportion … Read More
If I had been asked what it meant to be financially responsible years ago, I would have thrown up my hands in discouragement. Growing up in a family where the discussion of money was the white elephant in the room.
I never realized how much or how little we had. … Read More
One of Webster’s online dictionary definitions of a bubble is ‘a thin film of liquid inflated with air or gas’. You see a solid and attractive round object, you reach for it and by the time you get your hands around it, the bubble bursts. There is nothing inside … Read More
We seem to think death only happens to other people or other families. I felt so too until about two decades ago. In 16 years, I lost both my parents and a sibling. It finally dawned on me that I was not so special, I too will leave this planet … Read More
Every job has an expiry date. No job lasts forever. Common sense demands you should be ready to be on your tenure (which is not under your control) expires. That means you should be ready to go before you are asked to go.
I am not suggesting you quit your … Read More
We are all fascinated about the future. Many consult prophets to have a sneak peek at the future. You don’t need a prophet to see your financial future. You have enough data to do that by yourself. Just look at the way you spend money, how you control your expenses.… Read More
Many folks have the mindset that money is for spending. Consequently, the only thing they know how to do when it comes to money is to spend it. Hence they spend their way into financial bondage, living perpetually under financial pressure and being forced to work for money.… Read More
If you are kind-hearted, chances are you are carrying around a burden of guilt thinking you are supposed to solve the financial problems of everyone around you. If you are the most well-to-do in your family, you feel you have to say ‘yes’ to every demand for money from family … Read More
By Mindy Laughton
Taxes can be a very difficult time of the year. Your business taxes can be more complex to file than your personal income taxes. Unfortunately, there are several circumstances throughout the year that can cause you to be late filing your taxes or not filing at all. … Read More
