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The First Step to Financial Freedom is the Hardest
Published on 2011-10-31 09:11:00
I always say falling into debt is not always your fault. Sure some of make mistakes in managing our finances and we are all not financial experts, bankers, or accountants. Things happen in our lives that can be unexpected but what is expected is your financial obligation once you take one or them on is resolved in one way or another you are responsible for them. With computers and modern tracking techniques you may not always pay them but they will be tracking your every move until the debt is r [..] > read more
Introducing You to Some New Ideas for an Easier to Understand Blog
Published on 2011-10-02 13:41:00
This week we are going to divert from our normal format to introduce you to the stand alone pages in this blog. The standalone pages we will be introducing you to over the next two months or so are going to be reference points you can return to. These pages will help you financially as well as helping you with productivity in your life and with any route you want to take in your career or self-employment. In reading these pages please remember that these are suggestions. We here at Finding Fi [..] > read more
Are You Working for Your Financial Institution or is Your Financial Institution Working for You?
Published on 2011-09-15 12:09:00
Why using credit unions is better than banks Last fall I made change that I wish I had made years ago. Back in June I had started hinting to you as our readers about Credit Unions. Credit Unions are one of the most misunderstood financial institutions that have in recent years come out of secrecy. Everyone was under the belief that you had to be an employee of a large corporation, federal employees, a union member of a specific union, some other special interest group or fraternity. This is not [..] > read more
Know Your Financial Standing
Published on 2011-08-30 12:12:00
If you do not know your financial standing you are living in the dark. One of the first things on your mind should be knowing what your credit rating is and how you can improve it or protect it. This all starts with credit monitoring. How can you miss all the commercials on television about credit reporting and how you can get a free credit report? I know what most people say, yes you get a free credit report then you have to pay a charge every month for credit monitoring. Credit monitoring is a [..] > read more
Changing How You Feel About Life, Career, and Finances
Published on 2011-08-11 14:28:00
I do not want you to get the impression that I am going to tell you are doing everything wrong and take a big assessment of your life. What I am going to discuss in this post is what you can do about feeling better about yourself so you can start changing the direction of your life. We all hit roadblocks and when we hit a roadblock what are we going to do to readjust? This is the difference between making decisions to start getting ahead and the decisions that keep holding us back. When it comes [..] > read more
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job
Published on 2011-08-03 15:19:00
I know with this Post I am breaking the blogging rules but I do this with most of my posts on this blog anyway. There always seems so much to cover. This is why you see different topics in each post however I try to get back to each topic each week I post. Anyway I want to take the time to update everyone on jobs. The headlines everyday reminds me how many of us are still looking for a job. This week’s headline Don’t Give Up On Your Day Job is merely a head line not intended to upset or redi [..] > read more
Taking The Time To Discover What True Wealth Is
Published on 2011-07-22 08:07:00
In the June 24, 2011 entry we had made a reference to individuals that feel the need to keep up with the Joneses. People live by the myth that because people buy and display goods that show their statuses and are truly wealthy people. Those individuals do not get the fact that these are just material things and have nothing to do with real wealth. Years ago when you watched the Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous you saw all the glamour but never really got a look into any of those individual’s [..] > read more
A Must Read For Struggling Home Owners
Published on 2011-07-01 09:33:00
A July 17, 2009 Update On This Entry! When we discovered the material in this blog entry we noticed that there is a time limit on applying for this Government Sponsored Loan Modification. We kept this Posted to give Homeowner every chance possible to take advantage of this program at no cost to you the homeowner. Please if you are struggling take advantage of this program by The Friday July 22, 2011 Deadline. Come this Friday we are going to have a new entry and this entry (Below) will remain i [..] > read more
Getting a Grip on Your Financial Reality
Published on 2011-06-24 10:13:00
In the last post we showed you some of the options to get a budget together and get financially organized. Now you have come to some of your options and realities. With some belt tightening, getting rid of club memberships, services and luxuries you know you can do without for the moment you can find a way to be solvent every month. You even may find some money you can start stacking away in a savings account. This is good but if you cannot find a way to at the least break even every month you h [..] > read more
Getting Set With A Budget
Published on 2011-06-12 14:56:00
Getting set with a budget is more a matter of discipline than knowhow. There are many Self Help books you can use or courses you can take to help you learn to set up a budget some you may find online. With one search I found spreadsheets 1 2 3 free budgeting worksheets with My Shopping Genie.For Free Budgeting Spread Sheet From Spread Sheets 1 2 3 Click Here!The deciding factor on this is do you want to self-educate yourself, do you want to seek some education or have someone professional get yo [..] > read more