You want to lose weight, so you decide to diet. You spend an afternoon reading about the latest fad (Sirtfood, anyone?) and determine that green juices packed with sirtuins are the way to go. You stock up on all the ingredients and equipment you need (kale, arugula, green tea, a juicer) and soar on the…
Retirement may seem like a long way off now, but the fact of the matter is that the earlier you start saving and preparing – the better off you are going to be when retirement does come calling. The number of people who get caught out nearing retirement age and realizing that they haven’t got…
There’s an old saying that we’ve all repeated at least once in our adult lives: “You need money to make money.” Whether you’re talking about having gas in your car, the ability to pay for special training to get a job, or money to use as an investment for a business, it seems as though…
Money can buy happiness, but only to a point. Once you purchase your must-have item, you adapt to it and the positive feelings fade. Instead of purchasing a physical item, an experience gives you a more sustained state of happiness. Spend your money on things like recreational activities, travel, exploration of nature and cultural enrichment….
Retirement is ultimately a game of time and careful planning. The more time you have to save, the more time interest has to accrue, building your nest egg from a tiny sum to a massive fortune. Even saving just a little bit in your twenties can greatly increase your long-term savings, just as a few…
Life is all about incentives. We work hard in order to get a paycheck to live our lives. Stay fit in order to maintain our health and live longer. And we recreate in order to enjoy ourselves and have something to look forward to. So many people feel that offering a monetary reward to their…
If you were lucky enough to get into college and stayed on the straight and narrow and graduated with your chosen degree, then you probably only owe about $30,000 or $40,000 in debt. Now, if you chose to switch degree paths or you moved to a different school, then you likely have more like $50,000…