God is Bigger than Your Problems!

by Kevin June 14, 2013

Each of us face problems and at times they can seem overwhelming. Whether they relate to health, career, finances, relationships, or any other area of life, it can often seem as if our problems are running over us. We may even feel that the situation is completely hopeless and that we’ll never recover from it. [...]

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5 Reasons Why You Should Track Your Net Worth Yourself

by Darren June 5, 2013

When it comes to keeping track of your financial accounts as well as your net worth, using online money management software may not be your best choice. Sure, there are benefits to using sites like Mint and Yodlee.com – the greatest likely being automatic updates to your balances. Still, these sites aren’t perfect. There are [...]

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Finding a Job through the Back Door

by Kevin May 29, 2013

When looking for a job, most candidates try to go through “the front door.” Those are the traditional job hunting methods people use – blasting out resumes to hundreds of employers, applying “online” to hundreds more, or working with a job search firm. But many are disappointed when these attempts fail. Logically, since you are [...]

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The ABCs of Successful Investing

by Darren May 22, 2013

You know about the ABCs. They represent the basics of any subject that you must master in order to move forward in that subject. Without the ABCs, you won’t succeed. Did you know that when it comes to your investing, there are ABCs as well? In other words, if you don’t have a firm grasp on the following [...]

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5 Financial Mistakes to Avoid

by Kevin May 10, 2013

When it comes to money and financial success, most of us tend to focus on having a solid plan that will move us forward. But it’s at least as important to avoid financial mistakes as it is to have plans to improve your finances. In a way, you win by default simply by avoiding mistakes. [...]

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How to Avoid Overusing Your Emergency Fund

by Kevin May 1, 2013

Building an emergency fund is one thing; keeping it intact and fully funded is quite another. There are a number of reasons why this is a problem. Overusing your emergency fund is one of the biggest. There are challenges that come with an emergency fund, and you’ll have to be resolute in your decision and [...]

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7 Things to Do When Your Mortgage is Paid Off

by Kevin April 24, 2013

One of the best ways to motivate yourself to achieve a difficult goal – like paying off your mortgage – is by visualizing what you will do once you accomplish it. Here are some possibilities that can make paying off your mortgage early even more desirable than simply eliminating a very large debt. 1. Celebrate! [...]

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Why You Should Build Your Savings Before Paying Off Debt

by Kevin April 17, 2013

So many people who are in debt try – and repeatedly fail – to get out of it. They might beat themselves up for being “weak” or utterly incapable of mastering their finances. In truth, they’re neither weak nor incapable. They’re probably just going at it in the wrong way. Simply resolving to get out [...]

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8 Ways to Live Healthier Now

by Darren April 10, 2013

As a blog that seeks to educate, motivate, and inspire you to manage your money wisely, it’s only natural to discuss issues related to finance here. Money, however, is merely a tool to be used to accomplish your life goals. And in order to accomplish your life goals, two other things you’ll need are energy and good health. In [...]

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How to Push Past Procrastination With Proper Planning

by Darren April 3, 2013

Do you know what the most powerful tool for overcoming procrastination and increasing your productivity is? According to Brian Tracy, author of the bestselling productivity book “Eat That Frog,” it’s your ability to plan. Yep. In fact, making plans, setting goals, and taking action on them largely determines the course of your life. Or, as time management [...]

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