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How to follow through on your new years resolutions.

Do you struggle to follow through and reach your new years resolutions? You need self control, determination, financial consideration, and DIY know how to reach your new years resolutions.  resolution [rez-uh–loo-shuh n]   – the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc.

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Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

Invest in your future by making smart purchases now.   Spend well, not more Instead of spending more focus on spending your money well. This is a concept that implies you should spend with a purpose in mind not just to spend your money freely. What are your dreams/goals? Focus on making them happen. What… Continue reading Invest in your future, make smart purchases now.

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Are The Best Things in Life Actually Free?

The best things in life are not free. The best things in life are however simple. We are lead to believe that the best things in life are free. This statement is false, it is a statement that forces people to assume that it all comes down to money being bad. This is where the… Continue reading Are The Best Things in Life Actually Free?

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Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

Practice self awareness, be honest with yourself about your financial situation. •Stop pretending your rich when you are not. •Stop pretending you can afford to eat out every night and attend every activity. •Stop acting like your debt will work itself out. •Stop pretending your retirement is so many years away you don’t have to… Continue reading Self Control: Finances & Aspirations

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Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

My previous post talked about my obsession for being financially prepared. Saving money and making smart choices will help you to free up more of your money. When you make your budget based on your income, you should definitely consider the following money situations, below. They are things you may already have on your mind… Continue reading Set Your Life Up for Financial Success

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What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

What is paycheck to paycheck living? What does living paycheck to paycheck mean? This is a break down of living paycheck to paycheck and how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. -Break the cycle so that if your next paycheck doesn’t come you aren’t desperate for money, in the poor house, or out on the streets.   To… Continue reading What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

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Save Money by being perceptive.

How to be open to the possibilities already around you. Save money. Improve your life by being perceptive to the things in your life.   January 21st is National Hug Day! Usually, I don’t hear about these kinds of special days until after they have already happened. This year however I actually heard about it prior to the event,… Continue reading Save Money by being perceptive.

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Set Goals

Goals for the new year. I was asked by a co-worker early-mid December what my new years resolutions were for 2017, if I had any. I gave him the honest answer, I wasn’t 100% positive because my focus was on finishing up my goals for 2016. My goals for 2016 were mostly financial and wouldn’t… Continue reading Set Goals

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Teamwork Saves Money 

Teamwork plays a huge role in saving money. The more you work together the more you can get accomplished. When you run out of time or energy to do things yourself then you usually end up spending more money to pay someone else to do it. This is why it’s so important to work together.… Continue reading Teamwork Saves Money