We previously posted about the similarity between being poor and being fat. The article described the similarity in patterns of avoidance and rationalization in either trying to lose weight or getting yourself out of debt and into wealth creation. Here is a website I came across that highlights a good way for people to [...]

Teaching children about money management can build a solid foundation for lifelong wealth creation. Unfortunately, these lessons are not universally practiced, even by many adults.
There are 4 financial lessons that I believe should be conveyed to children:
1) Money doesn’t appear out of thin air -At the basic level, money results from trading one’s time for [...]

If you are currently strapped for cash or foreseeing financial difficulties in the future due to the economic downturn,  this could be the optimal time to take a second job. The holidays are around the corner and many businesses would be likely to hire extra help, even temporarily.
Your basic position could be that you need [...]

Wish to send a surprise gift to someone who is worried about today’s economy? It’s not always easy to come up with good ideas for gifts to family or friends. One of the things I’ve done with success is to send a gift basket from Wine Country Gift baskets. WineCountryGiftBaskets.com is an online store that [...]

There are several websites that disclose employee salaries from various industries. This transparency is quite surprising, but in the age where more people are upset about unfair executive compensation, why not reveal salaries, so we know if it even vaguely matches the work being done? Here is a list of some popular salary websites:
* Glassdoor.com [...]