For some, retirement is but a dream of Caribbean cruises, afternoon naps, and many, many rounds of golf. But for others, it can be a daunting reality due to the decreasing number of pensioned employment opportunities. The notion that we can make choices that will permanently affect our retirement …
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Different Approaches to Debt
Everyone sees the level of debt that they have to deal with differently. For some, the idea of being overdrawn for just a couple of days would make them uncomfortable, yet alone paying for things on credit facilities and not paying them off immediately when the bill comes through. For others, being …
Buying a Car Won’t Help You Reach Your Dreams
I was flipping through the pages of Money Magazine when an advertisement caught my eye. The ad was promoting the All-New 31 MPG Highway 2013 Honda CRV. To soccer moms all over the world, this car is hella cool. It's also hella expensive. My problem isn't with the car itself, but instead …
Indebting vs Investing
Here is a guest post I wrote for Crystal @ www.Budgetinginthefunstuff.com. Check her site out when you get a chance. This morning wasn’t the usual morning. Late-night storms left much of Charlotte out of power with noticeable debris on the roads. Replacing stop lights with policemen caused my …