Most of us equate minimalism with simple living. They’re kind of similar, right? After all, both terms generally mean ‘making do with less’. How can knowing the difference between minimalism and simple living really help us? Knowing the difference between them gives us a better sense of direction. We need to ask ourselves: Are we… Read More »
Have you decided to take steps to improve your personal finances? Since you’re here, I’ll assume you have. When you search the web, you’ll see money tips ranging from 5 to more than 75 tips. What’s different about this post? It’s not just about numbers. These personal finance tips are simple and practical – ideal… Read More »
We’ve all been there, buying things we don’t need. We know we have to stop spending, yet we can’t seem to help it. There are just so many reasons why we give in to impulse spending, and buy things we don’t need. But don’t beat yourself up about it. The good news is we’re not… Read More »
Our modern day living is filled with endless tasks, distractions and must-haves. There never seems to be enough time to do everything we want to do. To compound all these, technology accentuates our ‘treadmill’ way of life. What better way than to use these carefully selected simplicity quotes to inspire our minimalism. We CAN learn… Read More »
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have all the answers to this question – How to get rich? And yes, there have been tons of information including finance tips and tools about how to get rich and quickly too. But what about the answers to this: How to get rich wisely? By the end of this… Read More »
Welcome to Part 2 of Secrets to Simple Living – 24 Minimalist Tips. If you’ve always wanted to adopt simple living, but are not sure how you can start, my 24 minimalist tips will help you get more out of life with less stress and fuss. Part 1 of Secrets to Simple Living- 24 Minimalist… Read More »
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius. Modern life is cluttered and complicated. And I don’t just mean we’re being overwhelmed with material things. We often forget about our mental and emotional space being cluttered and brimming over with tons of different things. And if we don’t complete what… Read More »
How well are you managing your money? Take this Money IQ quiz and have some fun with hypothetical scenarios. How would you handle these different financial situations? Life can suddenly throw any of us a number of curve balls. Learn about your financial self. This Money IQ Quiz will show you where you stand. Use… Read More »
Today we have the pleasure of introducing a guest writer who has your retirement interests at heart. Rick Pendykoski specializes in retirement planning and has devoted more than 30 years to helping people plan financially for their retirement. If you’ve been thinking of using your IRA to invest for retirement, Rick is the best person… Read More »
New to the Frugal Challenge Series? A warm welcome to you. What’s this Frugal Challenge Series all about? Each week you’ll get a frugal challenge. By building up your frugal skills, you’ll soon develop a frugal mindset. Missed our earlier Frugal Challenge Series? No problem. Click on the links below. You can do the challenges… Read More »