Does your money earn money? Through dividends, money you invest in stocks actually earns you more money each year without you having to do any work. This principle of investing is behind what makes banks, fund managers and people like Warren Buffet rich. Investing money isn’t an uncommon idea. But does your time earn more […]
7 Steps for Starting a Financial Checkup
“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” – Woody Allen The basics of financial success are fairly easy. Don’t spend money you don’t have. Put away a portion of your income into savings. Budget yourself and invest your money where it can generate returns. The hard part is often making these fundamentals […]
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