Category Archives: Financial Literacy
4 Ingredient Recipe for Financial Success
've had 63 years of business experience; 63 years of trial and error since my father set me up with a paper route at the age of 9, telling me he would only pay for the roof over my head and food from then on. He was true to his word and while it was harsh by today’s standards, it sure was effective. That’s when I got serious about making my way and have certainly made my share of errors along the way. What I’ve learned is that the recipe for success is the faithful practice of just four basic ingredients. Achieving success, whether in business or personal finance, is within reach of everyone.
The New Rules of Long-term Financial Planning
The game of long-term financial planning has changed. There are many reasons for this change: the inevitable impact of our government's massive debts, the high likelihood that the stock market will continue its ten-year-plus underperformance for at least another decade or more, also that the economy will be weaker than normal for a long time to come, that the current historically low interest rates cannot be maintained, and that the dollar will unavoidably become much weaker at some point have all combined to change the game.
Announcing: MONEY SMART RADIO
I will be hosting a weekly radio show based on the premise that for the last 25 years, Americans have been sold a destructive system of personal money management—a system that never worked and never will. It's time for an approach that works. It’s time to spend smart, invest successfully and live the life you want. That’s Money Smart Radio.
Did I Really Want That? Why We Buy What We Don’t Need
It’s time to resist the influence of advertising, manage your money, and make purchases based on your priorities. It's your money, be your own financial expert and start by following this spending tip.
The Rules of Spending Wisely: Financial Literacy Essentials (3 of 3)
Last week, I talked about the Rules of Money, and where there is money there is SPENDING. We couldn’t get through Financial Literacy Month without talking about how we spend our hard earned cash. If you want to do well financially, there is a sure-fire way to do it. Spend your money wisely. Remember, one [...]
