A Checklist to Measure Your Personal Finance Success
As we approach 2012’s halfway point, it’s a good time to think about your financial goals. Are you on track for success—or did you get derailed in the first 6 months? Or are you clueless about your personal finance situation right now? Don’t worry. I’ll show you how to take control of your finances using some of my favorite financial tools. Answer the following checklist questions...
Read MoreHow to Build Safety Nets for Personal Finances (VIDEO)
Laura gives 5 ways to protect yourself and your personal finances, no matter what happens. How to Build Financial Safety Nets – YouTube If you worry about money, that’s a sign that you need to build safety nets for your personal finances. Here are 5 ways to stay safe: #1 — Reduce Your Debt Getting rid of debt means that you won’t have so much...
Read MoreHelp Kids Appreciate Money With FamilyMint.com
I wrote a guest post on CashMoneyLife.com this week about a free online financial software for kids called FamilyMint.com. But don’t get it confused with Mint.com, because they’re not affiliated in any way and are completely separate programs. FamilyMint.com is a very cool financial tracking software that allows parents and kids to interface around money in a way that simply...
Read MoreWhat First-Time CD Buyers Need to Know
The topic I wrote about this week for Money Girl is CDs or certificates of deposit. If you’re not sure how CDs work, where to find the best ones, what the different kinds are, or when you should buy them, you’ll want to read the blog post or tune into the audio podcast. Even though we talk about “investing” in CDs, they’re really more of a savings tool than an...
Read MoreKick These 7 Bad Financial Habits
My article this week on CashMoneyLife.com is titled 7 Bad Financial Habits to Kick in 2011. I list the worst financial habits that you may be guilty of and tell you why getting rid of them will dramatically improve your personal finances. If you eliminate just one or two of them, you’ll save more money, build wealth, and create a more comfortable and secure financial future. Click here to...
Read MoreMy 7 Worst Money Mistakes
I came clean in a post that I wrote for BudgetsAreSexy.com called My 7 Worst Money Mistakes. Just because I’m a personal finance author doesn’t mean that I’ve never messed up when it comes to money. You can be sure that I’ve made my fair share of blunders over the years, but I’m grateful that none of them ever put my financial security in jeopardy. I want to share them with you because...
Read MoreHow Much Money Should You Save? VIDEO
I received an e-mail question from a recent graduate and Money Girl podcast listener named Gwen who needed clarity about how much money to save for various financial goals and where to put her money. Here’s what she said: I am fresh out of college and have been trying to organize my savings; that said I have been trying to figure out what I actually need to save FOR. I know I need to open an...
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