Ask the Readers: What Are Your Short-Term Financial Goals?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Megan, Nicholas, and Thomas for winning this week's contest!When it comes to financial goals, most of us share the biggies: paying off loans and credit card debt,...
View ArticleHow I Erased $70,000 of Debt and Became an Eventual Millionaire
Money can give you freedom or make you stuck. You have the power to change your future, and it all begins with your money. You want your money to work for you; you don't want to work for your money. I...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: Where Do You Want to Be, Financially, in 5 Years?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Kim, Liz, and Louly for winning this week's contest!Most of us have goals for our money, whether specific (pay off the mortgage) or general (maintain a comfortable...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: What Are Your Financial Goals for 2016?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Pam, Matt, and Susan for winning this week's contest!It isn't enough to simply save money. What will you do with it? Financial goals give you something concrete to...
View ArticleHere's One Good Financial Reason Why You Shouldn't Live in the Present
When I look around, when I think through all the people I know it seems like there are two kinds of people in this world: people made to save, and people made to spend.The savers seem to accumulate...
View Article15 Easy to Keep New Year's Resolutions That Really Pay Off
New Year's resolutions are designed to help you improve your life in the new year. However, the vast majority of us have a very hard time sticking to them past January. That's why we've found some...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Make Financial Habits, Not Goals
With any luck you're still on track with your financial resolutions and making strides toward your financial goals. While your financial goals may look pretty on paper, they won't mean much until you...
View Article5 Things to Remember Every Time You Face a Financial Failure
Failure is a universal phenomenon, but it's one that makes you feel isolated and alone when it happens to you. When it comes to financial failures — from thwarted entrepreneurial ambitions, to poor...
View Article5 Details Your Financial Adviser May Be Ignoring
All financial advisers are not created equal. And all financial advice — including advice recommended by top economists and financial experts — may not be the best advice for you.Your financial plan...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: What Are Your Financial Goals for 2018?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Lindsay, Jenny, and Gina for winning this week's contest!Setting goals, and having an action plan to achieve those goals, can help you make big changes to any part of...
View Article5-Minute Finance: Create Financial Goals
If you're currently stressed about money, you are certainly not alone. However, you don't have to stay stuck in a state of financial stress. By setting smart money goals and sticking to them, you can...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: How Are Your Financial Goals Coming Along?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to sweepermom, Mary, and Patricia for winning this week's contest!It's right about the halfway point of the year, and if you've been keeping up with your financial goals,...
View Article6 Steps to Getting a Credit Card When You Have Bad Credit
It may not be easy to get a credit card with bad credit, but the effort you put forth to do so will be worth it in the end. Good credit is the key to being able to buy a home or finance a car, after...
View ArticleAsk the Readers: What Are Your Financial Goals For 2019?
Editor's Note: Congratulations to John, Angelo, and Hendrik for winning this week's contest!The New Year is a popular time for setting all sorts of goals, from health and fitness to money and career....
View ArticleHow to Make Better Financial Decisions
A key financial decision people struggle to make is how to allocate savings for multiple financial goals. Do you save for several goals at the same time or fund them one-by-one in a series of steps?...
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