Do You Really Need That Side Hustle? | Phil Town

Side hustle was a new term to me - but it just means earning some extra alongside whatever else you're doing. Question raised here is do you really need it?

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6 Books for Rental Property Investors

One of the most established ways of investing and creating income is through property, here's 6 books to consider reading

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/011316/6-books-rental-property-investors.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15742331&utm_medium=email

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Passive Income: How I Make $7,200 A Month (5 Ways)

One of the key ways to work towards financial freedom is to earn extra cash, here are some ideas

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How Much Rent Can You Afford on $50K a Year?

If you want to rent, how much could you afford? Her's a view for a $50k income

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/011916/i-make-50k-year-how-much-rent-can-i-afford.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15890621&utm_medium=email

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Why You Should Rent vs Own | Phil Town

Owning our own home is a dream in much of western society, here's an opposing for for consideration

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How Budgeting Can Improve Your Life

Continuing on the budget theme, can it improve your life. Have a read, and see what you think


https://www.thebalance.com/budgeting-improve-your-life-1289557

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How to Make A Budget | 50/30/20 Budget Explained

Budgeting, and the thought of it, makes many of us cringe - but it is essential to get finances under control. Here's one view on the process.

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Free Financial Planning Templates

If you're getting around to creating a budget, here's some tools that might help


https://www.smartsheet.com/free-financial-planning-templates

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How to STOP WASTING Money | How to Save Money Tips

Form spending tips to how to stop wasting money

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How to Make a Budget – and Stick to It

The dreaded budget word - how to make one and how to make it stick


https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/saving-and-budgeting/articles/how-to-make-a-budget-and-stick-to-it

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7 Tips to Spending Money Wisely | Phil Town

7 useful tips on wise money spending

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Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: What's the Difference?

Some will tell all debt is bad, others will claim there is a difference depending what the debt does for you. One key that doesn't make the headlines is how do you manage your debt, and associated cashflow. 

this article take a look at Good vs Bad Debt


https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/12/good-debt-bad-debt.asp

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8 Money Mistakes You NEED to Avoid!

Most of us would admit to making mistakes with money - here are 8 we should avoid!!

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Pension Planning: Lump Sum Versus Monthly Payments

If you have access to your pension funds, should you take a lump sum or monthly payments? Take a read of the article in the link below for one viewpoint


https://www.investopedia.com/advisor-network/articles/pension-planning-lump-sum-versus-monthly-payments/?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15890621&utm_medium=email

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The No.1 Habit Billionaires Run Daily

Are there habits to being wealthy - this video suggests so. Maybe these habits could help us on our road to Financial Freedom

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Never Forget These 2 Investment Rules

Are there rules for investing? Most professionals will tell you YES!! Here is one viewpoint on rules

https://www.investingdaily.com/45905/never-forget-these-basic-rules/?utm_term=ad6&utm_content=editorial&cigx=d.kac%2Cstid.104886%2Csid.1342393%2Clid.7%2Cmid.98959%2Clkid.729817&src=ezine-stid.104886-ID_AC-wir&utm_medium=ezine&utm_source=wir

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How Risky Is The Stock Market?

Continuing with an investment theme, some thoughts on the stock market and risk

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How Does the Stock Market Work?

As a tool for investment, the stock market is a very important - but how may of understand how it works? This article explains the basic process.


https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/082614/how-stock-market-works.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=16097239&utm_medium=email

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Debt Will Make You Rich In Real Estate -Robert Kiyosaki

Real Estate/Property is one of the main sources of investment and additional income. Here is Robert Kyiosaki's view on the subject.

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What a well-off couple learned from cutting consumer habits

Continuing with the theme of knowing where your money is going, some interesting lessons outlined here.

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Is It Possible to Retire at 45 With $500,000?

A question at 45? - Could be a question at any age, just how much do we need to stop working?

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/080516/retire-45-500k-it-possible.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15832331&utm_medium=email

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6 Ways You’re Losing Money Without Realizing It | The Financial Diet

Knowing where your money is going is key - are any of these 6 items happening for you and your family?

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Top 3 Retirement Savings Tips for 55-to-64-Year-Olds

The title is very specific age wise, but the tips are useful for anyone looking at how to stop relying on the day job

https://www.investopedia.com/retirement/top-retirement-savings-tips-55-to-64-year-olds/?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15832331&utm_medium=email

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7 Mentalities That Will Keep You POOR | The Poor Mentality Trap

Mindset is a key factor in moving along the road to financial freedom - take a look at this video for some thoughts on 7 mentalities that will keep you poor

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Your Annual Financial Planning Checklist

It may seem odd to suggest looking at a Financial planning Checklist in March - but having got the start of year "I'm going to do this" and "my resolutions are ......." out the way, now is a good time to take a cold hard look at the financial plans.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/your-annual-financial-planning-check-list.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15878878&utm_medium=email

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What is Your Car Payment REALLY Costing You?

Continuing on the subject of debt, a common source of debt is the car loan - so the question is "what does it REALLY cost you?"

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To invest or to reduce debt – that's the question

For many of us, the question of debt is one that generates much conflicting advice. No debt, good debt, bad debt, etc.....

This article takes a look at the question based on how to use the money you have - invest it or pay down debt. 

Take a look and make your own conclusions

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/invest-reduce-debt.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15825706&utm_medium=email

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The 4 Paths to Retirement And Financial Independence | How to Escape the...

Taking the opposite view point of some of this weeks posts, this video takes a positive look at how to retire early. A good thought for a Sunday!!

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Want to Retire Early? Think Again

The key question for financial freedom and early retirement is "Can I/We Afford It?". This article takes a look at what the potential costs are.


https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/031715/want-retire-early-think-again.asp?utm_source=personalized&utm_campaign=bouncex&utm_term=15878878&utm_medium=email

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Is Retirement Even POSSIBLE?

An interesting question for many of us, particularly in the current financial climate. Looking for the early retirement and financial freedom, then this video creates some interesting thoughts.

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