Archive for the ‘Economy/Finance’ Category

Your money don’t worth that

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

We work everyday to earn a good living, just to later spend the money unwisely and feel regret. If you are tracing where most of your money has gone, if you wonder why you end up with so little every month or after years, then this article I found can be really helpful for you. The article lists six things that are not worth your money. These six things, you can actually do better without them and get more spare money at the end. Among them are some things you don’t realize have wasted too much of your money, such as: buying branded-drug, changing car’s oil too often, and bad investment. They are judged bad because you have better alternatives to choose. Read this article to find out.

Can one income be enough?

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

This is a good topic for discussion and sharing. Do you think that one source of income is enough to grow a family? In an article I read, a husband shares his story about how they turn from having two incomes to having one. He says that it is just possible when you do a lot of simplifying and sacrificing. When a couple think like they want their kids to have a solid relationship with mom and be prioritized, they should read this great partner say and learn from them. They have cut back many non-essential things such as cell phones, vacations, and apparels. They also use coupons a lot to gain the best bargain. Well, this is really worth reading and inspiring. You have to sacrifice to do your priority. Read their experience here.

Ten big causes of debt

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Here is an article that lists top ten causes of debt. Debt is not good when they don’t make you get more in the end. Main point is to control what you can and accept what you can not. This is what you should always remember. Debt will bring big burden to your life, affecting you and family’s life. If you know what the causes are, you can make better planning and preparation to avoid them. Or you can find ways out if you are already included. The list is based on reader emails at BankRate, so you can say you learn from others’ mistakes. Check the listed causes of debt here and evaluate your financial condition. You will likely be fine for long term.

Bad financial habits

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Financial bad habits are not less destructive as other bad habits, as I read in an article. They can ruin your wealth or prospect, as well as mess up your family’s life. And the effect can be too long to survive. I got an article that writes about this. Some of the common financial habits are explained openly, along with the tips and solution not to get into them. You can read the article to find out if you actually possess some of the bad habits and what you can do. They are things such like getting too deep in credit cards’ debt, owing money, not having a budget, and so on. You might not realize that they are deteriorating your financial health, and you will likely to feel it in not so long term later. So check out the article.

What is making money?

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Money is the big issue for many things in this world. People keep finding ways of making money, to earn for their living and some luxurious. The idea is complex and included many aspects. I came across an article that might give you some figures about money. It’s not a big thing, instead just simple things you might not realize about money. It’s a bit descriptive, answers to questions like who can make money, what can make money, where you can make money, when should you make money, and how you can make money. Well, they might give you some ideas about what to do with money. Read the article to get some inspiration.

Frugality and happiness

Monday, July 6th, 2009

For those who are not spending money frugally, that might sound like a sacrifice of happiness. But as I read in an article, frugality can actually be equaled to happiness. Frugal people find happiness in meeting their goals, reducing their “not-emergency” desires, and live within their mean. They see and prepare the future earlier by spending as they need and save the rest for retirement. Of course, debt in our old times will fill our lives with burden. They live creatively, modifying their costs as efficient as possible, but still leave some for leisure spending. They have goals and will likely gain it. If you are without debt, you can retire with something you enjoy to do instead of something you have to do. Read the great article here.

The right media for marketing

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

There are many media to market your product nowadays, some are free, the others might be quite expensive. That is not necessarily determines your marketing success. The point is that you have to choose the right media for your product, so it will cost you effectively and it is direct to your target customers. As I read in a marketing article, the most important thing you have to prepare in every media is your message. There are also description and guidelines to choose among some commonly-used media. The article provides you with some comparison, which one might work better, and how your target customers might react to the media. They help you to make decision. Read here.

Profit in foreign exchange (forex) trading

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Forex market has become the largest market in the world. Many traders, from retail/individual until institutional, join the market and execute transactions as often as in seconds. Among the two types of analysis, technical analysis has gained a place. Traders keep looking for the best indicators to beat the market. And you know, one the most well-known indicator is simple moving averages (SMA). In case of SMA, traders keep looking for the best periods that give best profit. Well, I read an interesting article that makes conclusion from a research that different periods of SMA don’t make significant difference in trading profit. It says that there is no particular SMA period which is better than the other periods. Surprised to hear? Check the article here.

Formula for balanced money

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Money management is important to build wealth. Without a good formula, you will hardly have a stable investment and saving since there is no ‘rule”. I read in an article that a traditional budget with detailed planning will not work well, as the writer has experienced. According to him, using a Balanced Money Formula is a good alternative. The formula is based on net income, which then you should split between portion for “needs” and “savings”. There are some guides for the reasonable percentage, however. I find the formula to be really useful. It isn’t a strict way of spending money, it’s a way of spending money wisely and rationally. The percentage in “need”, for example, already includes those you need for fancy wants. So you work and play, while keep good management for future wealth. Find the formula here.

How to choose a credit card

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Credit card gives eases to many of our transaction. It can also be a deadly tool for your financial health. It makes you spend more than what you own. An article I found suggests that we choose credit cards carefully and use them responsibly, so that they’re only left with convenience and efficiency. Credit cards can even save you money in some ways. In the article, you can read some tips about choosing the right credit card. There are some aspects to be considered such as: rates, penalty term, annual fee, etc. And there are also some types and reviews of credit cards, so you now have some recommendations. Read the article here.