Do you wish you knew how to control your emotions and stay calm in stressful situations? Would you like to learn how to control your feelings of anger and frustration so you didn’t snap at friends and colleagues when things…
If you’ve ever purchased a new car, you’ve probably come across “true cost to own” calculators, such as this one at Edmunds. These tools help you figure out how much the car will cost you to buy and keep over…
Frugal living gets a bad rap sometimes. A good example of this is the TV show “Extreme Cheapskates” on TLC, which goes out of its way to show penny-pinchers in the worst possible light. Tune into this show. and you’ll…
When you’re living on a tight budget, you get in the habit of pinching pennies wherever you can. You switch off lights in any room you aren’t in, drink only tap water, and always buy generic brands at the grocery…
You’re probably familiar with the annoying adage that “it takes money to make money.” There’s a measure of truth in it. The more money you can put toward investments that generate passive income, the more income you earn. The more capital…
Sometimes, no matter how well you plan, unforeseen emergencies arise that exceed even the most well-cushioned of emergency funds. Catastrophic events like major medical expenses, the unexpected death of a family member, natural disasters, and ongoing unemployment have the power…
If someone asked you what “rich” means to you, what’s the first thing that would come to mind? Some would say a career that pays well, while others find joy in the simple things. From monetary possessions like a big…
On the surface, under-spending may seem more a virtue than a vice. After all, one of the necessary ingredients of building wealth is living on less than you make. So, what could be the harm in holding onto as much…
Budgets and diets have one thing in common: We tend to break both during the holidays. Even people who’ve been careful with their money all year long tend to go a little crazy once the holiday decorations go up. According…
The No. 1 key to building wealth is your savings rate. Your savings rate is the percentage of your income that you save, invest, or put toward debts. The higher your savings rate, the faster you build wealth. Sure, it’d be…
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