Getting out of debt
Getting into debt is easy when compared on how to get out of it, but even though at the time it may seem to be a mountain that is impossible to climb there are ways of getting out of debt. It may take a bit of time and a lot of organising but there always [...]
February 8, 2008No need to visit the bank again
The time is coming when we will no longer need to visit the bank for any business at all, which for most people would be totally great and save on wasting time waiting at the bank just to pay a cheque in; yes soon there will be no need to visit the bank for that [...]
February 7, 2008Twelve tips for saving
When you leave full time education you are told that the world is at your feet, but in reality what you were taught at school has not really prepared you for what lies ahead, and before long you wake up one morning and think “What have I done with my life?”
This particularly refers to the [...]
The $10 million note
With the state of the financial world as it is, the maybe we should take a look at Zimbabwe, where they have just released a $10 million note, which sounds all very grand and that, but it is not great as we think it is.
The country is suffering what could be termed as hyper [...]
New online payment system
Using an online payment system can have a nasty kick when you check out exactly how much it is going to cost you, it may be ok if you only use it once, but if you are running a business or working freelance and being paid via one of these services, then you really do [...]
January 21, 2008Setting financial goals
The beginning of the year is always a good time to look into the starting new things, such as a financial plan, this will enable you to save money by organising your finances.
Here’s what to do:
1. Think strategically about your money
2. Develop financial relationships
3. Boost savings, cut debt
4. Review household expenses and set a budget
5. [...]
Take control of your finances
January is always a great time to look into reorganising your finances, its time when most people have spent a lot of money, but looking forward there are several months of nothing to get things straight. So how can this be done? Surprisingly this can be in few simple steps:
Develop a budget
Start an emergency [...]
Save energy and money
Whenever the environment is mentioned this is almost always followed by the fact that we all need to cut back on the amount of energy that we are all using as this effects the emissions released into the atmosphere and therefore goes on the cause global warming.
Here are some energy saving tips:
Lower your water [...]
Women take control of finances
A role that has been traditionally that of the man of the house, the main earner, is being taken over by the woman. This is partly down the fact that there are more women these days who are earning more money than the man of the house, in fact in the past five years this [...]
December 4, 2007Sperm donor to pay child support
For anyone who has donated or thinking about donating sperm, perhaps they should read this first.
Two people who work together, she wants a baby and so her co worker in the name of friendship donates what’s needed. She has a baby and they remain friends, but he sends them both gifts and cards on special [...]
How to stop the vultures
There is nothing worse when you see someone getting old, maybe they are in a home or something but one thing is for sure, as soon as they take a turn for the worse or in some cases sooner, the vultures begin to circle.
This is exactly what happens to one grandma, she was so fed [...]