I’ve been fortunate to know personally many folks of great wealth. Most of these individuals did not inherit wealth, but earned it the old fashioned way, through hard work. Many are entrepreneurs, some are not. My dad’s best friend worked for the IRS for many years, was an investor of the side, and died recently with a $10 million dollar estate.
Face it, most of us are really busy and a bit avoidant. That can be a real problem when your money is concerned. If you don’t start saving early, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCUMULATE WEALTH. This article is designed to MOTIVATE and INSPIRE you to start saving now with a story of Sam and Audrey. You will learn why the earlier you start putting money away, the less you have to save overall to accumulate wealth.
It is very difficult to save if you are carrying credit card or high interest debt. Look at Josh’s situation; he loves electronics, computer games, entertainment etc. and believes that since he has a job, he should reward himself by buying whatever he wants.
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Me: “NEVER GIVE UP. YOU NEED TO CALL THEM RIGHT AWAY AND EXPLAIN TO AMAZON THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WERE SIGNING UP AND THAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE FEE.” Daughter: “It’ll never work. After all, it says I can’t cancel once the month trial period is up.” Me: In an elevated screaming tone of voice, “It doesn’t matter what it says, YOU NEVER GIVE UP. Call them NOW and explain that you can’t afford it and that they need to cancel your subscription and REFUND your money.”
I was going to be the primary breadwinner for 4 years, and I had NO JOB. I was so stressed that I remember looking at the grocery clerk in awe and thinking, “Even she has a job!”
There is HARD EVIDENCE that jumping in and out of the market is deleterious to your returns.
Fun and entertainment are really important. In fact, take a break from the thinking and toiling of work; refresh the mind and increase productivity.
It’s finally here…graduation day. You received your diploma. You’ve taken a few days to celebrate, and now it’s time to move on to what comes next–the rest of your life. If you’re like most new grads, you’ve probably promised that you’ll be smart about your financial future, but still aren’t sure where to begin. Here are some financial tips to help you get off on the right foot.
I am 99% certain these two are headed for the car, where in lieu of putting on their coats, they will crank up the heat. These are the same folks who are too lazy to walk into the fast food joint and would rather wait 15 minutes in a long line, motor running, for their hamburger and fries.