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“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for. “ — Robert Kiyosaki — Good-for-you habits such as exercising regularly, eating healthy, and living below your means are key components of leading a healthy life. However, they are very difficult to implement. Why? Because in the short-term, they don’t feel good at all, at least not to me. Also, they require high levels of…

Instead of being a slave to money — It’s fun to spend money, but if we don’t have control of money, it controls us. Tightening the Belt is all about saving money every day, but it's just as important to know what to do with the money that you save so that it works for you. Start Saving for Retirement Earlier Rather Than Later One of…

You could work overtime, work seasonal work or . . . Unless you have been hiding out in the wilderness for the past two years, you know that the price of almost everything has gone up. You do the best that you can to make ends meet day to day…

You don’t have to choose between having a great holiday and staying warm this January — I don’t know about you, but for me, the price of everything is going up and this has me concerned about the cost of the holidays. …

Know where your money is going and find ways to manage it better — “It’s not how much money you make but how much you keep…” — Robert Kiyosaki The quote above by the Rich Dad, Poor Dad author is one that most people have heard but very few people think about as they cash their check every week. Many successful people who were…

Create the Side Hustle You Love In my previous article: What if you Lost Your Job Tomorrow? I mentioned side hustle as a way to mitigate a potential job loss. What is a Side Hustle? According to the dictionary, side hustle is a part-time job or occupation undertaken in addition…

You’ll probably soon be bankrupt unless you change — The other day I was talking to my husband about what would happen if we were to win the lottery. He started talking about all the “toys” he would buy if he were to win. …

12 vegetables that don’t need to be canned, frozen, or dehydrated — Here is the northern hemisphere, as I am writing this, it is autumn, and the harvest is coming in. Though we can get vegetables all throughout the year, during the autumn, prices are the lowest that they are ever throughout the year. Whether you live in the northern or the…