Millionaires have more in common with each other than just their bank accounts - for some millionaires, striking it rich took courage, salesmanship, vision and passion. Find out which traits are most common to the seven-figure bank account set, and what you can do to hone some of these skills in your own life.
1. Independent […]
When your grandparents lamented that a dollar just isn’t a dollar anymore, they weren’t just bellyaching. Inflation attacks the value of a dollar, reducing it as time goes by so you need more dollars as time goes on. That is one of the reasons that $1 million is often thrown around as a retirement goal. […]
Let’s face it; we all don’t make millions of dollars a year, and the odds are that most of us won’t receive a large windfall inheritance either. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t build sizeable wealth - it’ll just take some time. If you’re young, time is on your side and retiring a millionaire […]
Let’s face it; we all don’t make millions of dollars a year, and the odds are that most of us won’t receive a large windfall inheritance either. However, that doesn’t mean that we can’t build sizeable wealth - it’ll just take some time. If you’re young, time is on your side and retiring a millionaire […]
It may be time to defrost my frozen credit cards. It turns out that using a debit card for every purchase—which I’m so guilty of!—is a bad idea.
Here are the do’s and don’ts of using a debit card:
DON’T use debit cards for big purchases. They don’t offer the same protection that credit cards do. Credit […]
When it comes to women and finance, sometimes there’s a disconnect between what women know and how they act, their ability as achiever and their financial underachieving, and between the power they have within reach and the powerlessness that rules their actions.
Financial expert Suze Orman gives her list of the top 10 money tips for […]
After the sudden drop in the Dow this time last year, many investors were left to wonder what else could happen to deflate their savings and investment portfolios. We came up with a list of some of the scariest — and potentially most costly — financial mistakes you could make. Take steps now to ensure […]
The season to spend is about to descend upon us as the holidays start to roll in. Most of us will probably be a bit more careful about how much we spend on gifts for loved ones and gifts for ourselves. A lot of that spending will no doubt be on plastic. And it’s when […]
Nowadays, we could all use a little bit of extra cash. However, many people have no idea that unclaimed money is waiting with their name on it. In state treasuries alone, 1 in 10 people are owed money from places like banks, former employers and unclaimed tax refunds. If you answer “yes” to any of […]
In today’s tight economy, who doesn’t want to free up some cash? Trim the fat but not the fun from your budget - here’s how.
1. Slash Your Grocery Bill
Monthly savings up to: $183*
Shop once a week. The more trips you make to the store, the likelier you are to buy on impulse because you see […]
