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Friday, November 30, 2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
The Ultimate FIRE Guide: Unlocking the Secrets of the Modern Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement - Financially Alert
Financial independence, financial freedom, early retirement - all important topics. The FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement is gaining momentum - here is a great post that is well worth a read The Ultimate FIRE Guide: Unlocking the Secrets of the Modern Financial Independence, Retire Early Movement - Financially Al...
Monday, November 26, 2018
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Teaching Kids about Money - 2 More Subjects to Address
5 Consequence of Money Mistakes – Step 3 At some point we have all made mistakes with money, and no matter how much we are told and warned about the consequence, nothing drives the point home better than personal experience. As parents it is remarkably easy, particularly when the mistake is at a point while the children are still at home or wholly dependent on us, to bail them out immediately – and they then see no real consequence. Move...
Saturday, November 24, 2018
The Best Ways to Invest in Your 30s | Phil Town
Once again taking a look at key components of financial freedom, in this case investing. While the title is about investing in your 30's, there are key points for all ages...
Friday, November 23, 2018
Teaching Kids about Money - 2 Subjects to address
3 The Difference Between Need and Want – Step 1 From a relatively young age, children will use the term “need” when they “want” something (and the inter-changeability continues well into their teens, and is some cases beyond). Distinguishing between the two, and then creating an understanding of the difference is an important starting point. As families we need food, shelter, clothes, basic medicines, at the next level we need income, insurances...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Passive Income: Make More Money in 2019! | Phil Town
A key component of financial freedom is income streams. Take a listen to Phil Town discussing the topic....
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Teaching Kids about Money - Some Initial Thoughts
As parents we spend a great deal of time, energy, resources and money teaching and training our children across a massive spectrum, from eating, walking, talking, toilet training, riding a bike, getting on with others …… the list appears endless. We then ensure they go to school for up to 13 years to be educated in the basics, maths, English, science, history ……, and then onto University or further training for 3 or more years to gain qualifications to create the best opportunity for a future career...
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Some Alarming Financial Statistics
Take a look at the statistics below: · In a recent National Financial Capabilities study, only 24% of Millennials (ages 23-35) were able to answer the first three financial literacy questions correctly and a mere 8% answered them all correctly. The following stats all come from the 2016 T. Rowe Price report 80% of parents didn’t think schools were doing enough to teach kids about financial matters 69%...
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Teaching your kids Financial Literacy - Financial Moron
Teaching your kids Financial Literacy - Financial Mo...
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018
How To Quickly Create A Simple Budget For The First Time Ever
How To Quickly Create A Simple Budget For The First Time E...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
15 ways to define and achieve financial freedom | WTOP
15 ways to define and achieve financial freedom | W...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
6 Step Plan to Pay Off Debt and Save Money - Life and a Budget
6 Step Plan to Pay Off Debt and Save Money - Life and a Bud...
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Are You Looking for a Way to Build Wealth for a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Family?
Whilst this article has a very US based focus, the principles are worth considering By Dawn Marie Carlson | Submitted On October 03, 2015 You can begin building wealth today by opening an investment program account, create a solid financial foundation, and reach your financial goals for your family in a manageable and affordable way. Your goals might include saving for your children's college education, a first or second home, your senior years, and funding...
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Friday, November 9, 2018
Financial Planning: Your Wealth Account
By Evelyn Ivy | Submitted On February 21, 2015 There is a popular saying that goes like this, "he who fails to plan, plans to fail". Having no financial plan is the worst financial plan you could have as it is the surest way to fail in your finances. Downfall of no financial plan The downfall of not having a financial plan are as follows: Lifestyle creep: Having no financial plan is the surest way to suffer from lifestyle creep. Lifestyle creep is allowing...
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Six tips to teach your child about money matters
Here's a great article from the Observer, first published back in 2014, but still a very worthwhile read Written by Kara Gammell Mon 10 Nov 2014 06.59 GMT Last modified on Sat 2 Dec 2017 06.29 GMT With research showing that children copy their parents’ approach to finances, we look at how to pass on good money skills SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT Children’s...
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
Parents Show No Reluctance To Overspend On Kids But Are Reluctant To Discuss Money With Them
Article from T. Rowe Price: Parents, Kids & Money Survey finds that while parents worry about spoiling kids, they often overspend on them and defund family financial essentials, such as retirement savings and emergency funds Parents are more inclined to discuss money with boys than girls and are more likely to say it's because boys need more help NEWS PROVIDED BY T. Rowe Price Mar 29, 2016, 12:30 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE BALTIMORE, March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Rowe Price's 2016...