How to Make Money Freelancing Do you need to make some extra money? Whether you need extra money to pay off debt, meet a savings goal, or just make ends meet in a tough economy, learning how to make money freelancing is a great way to increase your income while using the skills you already […]
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10 Tips to Manage Your Money Wisely
Sometimes managing your money can seem very complicated. To manage money wisely, you have to learn simplify the process so you can keep your financial situation straight and easily understandable. But you don’t have to be a financial genius to keep your money organized and making sense. Watch the Video Version of this Post […]
Financial Freedom – A Lifestyle Journey
There are probably as many definitions of financial freedom as there are people who claim to have achieved it. As one of the claimants, let me offer you my definition of financial freedom, and start by saying that it’s not a destination, it’s more like a journey. I see financial freedom as: peace of mind […]
Scarcity Never Works
Have you listened to some of the money advice from some of the financial gurus out there? There is a lot of money advice being put forth from a growing number of financial teachers, writers, “gurus”, etc. about everything from stocks and bonds, to frugality, green investing, couponing, and any number of niches. It’s everywhere. When […]
5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Money Situation (Even If It’s Terrible!)
Whether you’re in deep financial trouble, or your money situation is in good shape, there are always things you can do to improve it. It’s not that hard to develop better money habits to maximize your finances. The more you can do to take control of your money right now has a direct effect on […]
Why Your Budget Doesn’t Work (and What You Can Do About it)
When I speak to people about personal finance and how to budget, there is always at least one person that tells me “I tried it, but my budget doesn’t work”. When they tell me that, they sincerely believe that a written budget just doesn’t work for them, and there must be some better alternative. But […]
Should You Buy or Rent, Which is Better?
Have you ever asked yourself the question ” is it better to buy or rent ” when it comes to finding a place to live? If you read my last post “Is Buying a Home a Good Investment?” , you found that a home is not always a good investment if you’re looking for an investment-like […]
Is Buying a Home a Good Investment?
Is Buying a home a good investment.? We’ve always heard from the media, our parents and older relatives, and, of course, real estate professionals that buying a home is a good investment that always helps to secure your future. We’re told buying a home is a good investment that will appreciate over time. It […]
How Do You Budget on a Variable Income?
I write a lot about how to do a budget here on Celebrating Financial Freedom. But one important aspect I haven’t covered yet is variable income budgeting. When your income varies from month to month, creating a budget is a slightly different process. But in the end, you get the same results- complete control over […]
7 Huge Credit Card Lies You’re Telling Yourself
Using credit cards to fund your life is not something I recommend. But like so many, you may believe the credit card lies disguised as truth, keeping you in perpetual debt and struggling financially. Personally, I think credit cards are not a necessity like so many others do. I’ll get to that later in this […]