03.27.2013
The following is a guest post from William Cowie @ Bite the Bullet Investing. You still remember those New Year’s resolutions to spend less so you can invest more, right? You’ve kept a tight leash on your finances, holding off on buying new clothes, and throwing away all those catalogs you receive in the mail without even opening them. You’ve kept your eyes on the prize: building that early retirement fund. Great! But lately, have you caught yourself wavering just a little? Your coworker set her cup of Starbucks on your desk for a meeting and you can’t forget that aroma. [...]
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03.06.2013
The following is a guest post. The word “budget” can make some people cringe, but it doesn’t have to be looked at like a chore. Budgeting can be a tool to achieve the fun things in life. If you can make a realistic budget and stick to it, you will have more control over your present and future. Record Everything Before you start tackling putting your budget on paper, you may want to start tracking your income and expenditures so you have some idea of where your money is going right now. For example, you probably wouldn’t want to find [...]
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