Posts tagged ‘financial matters’

There are, among the many things newly weds would learn with time, financial challenges that need to be overcome if the marriage is going to be a financial success. All too often financial strategy is not something considered along with planning the events that lead up to the altar and takes a back seat until the festivities are over. However, preparing a financial strategy for after the honeymoon is as important, some would say even more important, than planning for the reception.

Traditionally, thinking about a financial strategy for newly weds takes place within the traditional box, and very little thinking occurs outside of that box. Traditional financial planning has to do with selling yourself for the best available price in your field in the job market. There is, of course, nothing wrong with that, until that way of thinking runs into traditional forces that govern the market place. Traditional places of employment can disappear under the impact of market forces, so that it becomes necessary to have in one’s mind some untraditional means of income that have nothing to do with breaking the law and/or harming others. Continue reading ‘Newly Weds and Financial Matters’ »

This economic crisis has everyone worried. It doesn’t matter if you work for minimum wage or are pulling in 7 figures, financial matters are on your mind. The good news is that there are some things that everyone can do to keep themselves afloat in this choppy economy.

Follow these 7 tips to help you sidestep your own economic downturn:

Step 1: Save as much as possible. Try to cut back on expenses so you can live on half of what you are living on now. Put the rest in savings. If something happens in the future then you have that savings cushion to fall back on.

Step 2: Try to save on every purchase. It doesn’t matter how big or small the purchase is, try to save. Cut coupons. Shop around for a better deal. Do whatever it takes to save every time you buy something. Continue reading ‘Is the Credit Crisis Over? 7 Steps to Protect Yourself’ »