Kids learn more when they observe the actions of their parents who are their first role models. So, how may parents teach their children the values of delaying gratification, saving hard-earned money, and become wise consumers, values that will serve them well into adulthood and pave for them the way to a successful life? Consider [...]
I am pretty certain that if you had access to all the money in the world, then you would buy everything your heart desired! Name it, and you would have it!! But in the real world, this is hardly the case for the majority, hence it becomes important to be prudent with the money available [...]
While entrepreneurship may be the rage these days, with everyone telling you that is where the money is. There are usually a few truths they leave behind, and which you will find useful. Consider some of these below as inspired by Phil Da Duke of entrepreneur.com. 1. Leave Pride In the Trash One thing you should [...]
Many people will come to you or your loved ones with a myriad of financial advice and a plethora of financial products, all of them promising you of the great returns you will get and how they are all in your best interest. A lot of these are frauds who only want to get their [...]
I like you to understand that in thinking about how to effectively manage money, the first thing to consider is saving and this means every time you get some money, either as a gift or an allowance from your parents or relatives, it is important that you set aside some of that money for yourself. [...]
So often financial education focuses on managing money, but there is actually more to it than that. You can actually grow your money too! If you have read the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, you would realise that you can have two views with regards money - the old rules or the [...]
Everything is negotiable especially at the local markets and even in shops! You can drive a fantastic bargain, and save yourself some money. Below are a few tricks on how to start a bargain, what to practice with, and how not to be deceived by sellers with sugar-coated lips. 1. Start At a Fraction of [...]
Are you that boy or that girl who would wait a few months after the release of a new product before buying because you are hoping for a reduction in price? Or the one who will bargain until the seller gets angry? Perhaps you do extensive research online, read customers' reviews, and compare prices before [...]
People often say entrepreneurship is not everyone, and that's certainly true! It's reserved for the few who have mastered the task of controlling their own destinies and writing their own stories. For these successful ones, there's no separation between how they think in life and in business, they apply the same principles to both. [...]
Don't ever think you are too young to start learning about smart savings and investments. Billionaire, Warren Buffett started to learn the fundamentals of investing from his father when he was only a boy. Little wonder, people are usually interested in his investment advice because he has had more years of do-it-yourself experience. So in [...]