We have had a special guest blogger here on Money, so I wanted to take a few minutes to give some highlights of the week!
This week started with a great article from Courtney, our guest blogger. She discusses the struggle between her husband and his opinion of credit. In Change your Thinking, learn how Courtney discovered the differences between needs and wants.
With so much discussion about the stock market in the news, I figured it would benefit us all to learn a little more about the main economic indicator: the Dow Jones.
No Fees is a reminder to be careful with your credit cards terms and conditions. In order to max their profits, credit card companies are looking for lots of “hidden” ways to take your money.
Courtney teaches us how she earns $200 plus each year from her credit cards. She gives you some great tips on reward programs to help you gain from credit card use. This type of arrangement is an ideal way to make some easy cash if you are responsible with your debt.
In Estate Planning, I provide another reminder that this should be a continual process. Even more important when there is a major life change, like marriage or divorce.
While on the subject of estate planning, it is important to define a bypass trust. If you don’t have one in place, I highly recommend you learn more about its benefits.
In order to succeed in the game of life, we all need to take the time to Set our Priorities. If we don’t have a conscious plan, we can’t obtain our dreams. Uncertain of what goals you want? Then be sure to read List of Financial Goals for some ideas.
Finally, this week ends with a bit of insight. Like all things, your outlook on money can affect your success. In this day of possible recession filled with money woes, instead of burying your head and letting it all pass… wake up and look around. There is no better time to look for opportunities with your money than now.