Make Goals Reachable

Make Goals Reachable

One of the best ways to achieve the things we want is to have well-defined goals.   All too often, however, the goals we set in place are really no different than something you might wish for.   Having poorly defined goals does not give a path to achieving them and...
Why Defined Financial Goals Are Important

Why Defined Financial Goals Are Important

“I want to be a millionaire” “I want to be rich”   Two common things I hear from many people. They might be ok statements in general talking, but they make very poor goals.   Here is why: 1. They are not defined financial goals   It is good to want to strive...
Debt After Passing of Parents

Debt After Passing of Parents

Guest Post From Nicholas Green of DCU:Follow him on Twitter: @nichola41408778 We are all worried about our parents.  We try to love them and care for them as much as we can.  We want to take up their responsibilities and make them free of all burdens. But, when the...
Saving on Car Leasing Part 1 of 3

Saving on Car Leasing Part 1 of 3

Car Leasing Part 1 of 3 First, I don’t advocate leasing a car.  It is not the best way to save, the money you spend on the car does nothing for you, and lastly, most people pay more on leases then buying. So with that said, there are some times when a lease...
The Power of $1

The Power of $1

Love The Dollar Every dollar you make requires hard work.  To make matters worse, every one of those dollars is reduced anywhere between 10-30% due to taxes.  Think about that, your cup of coffee that costs $4, really requires $4.4-5.20 of income.  Now add in how much...
Why Budgets Fail

Why Budgets Fail

In my profession, I manage budgets in excess of $500M.  Every day I come to work, I look at how we are tracking, look at what opportunities I have to reduce the budget, check on my vendors, and develop strategies on how to reduce costs to come in under the budget.  In...