In today’s economy, many people are living from one paycheck to the next. It seems like they cannot get ahead as financial opportunities are hard to come by. No matter how much they try, they are tapped out financially, bills keep coming in along with unexpected expenses. If you are one of these people, you...
Right now the market in real estate is what you might call buoyant. Prices all over the world are rising – and rising fast. What’s more, there’s good reason to expect these trends to continue. Most international investors say that they’re going to continue buying real estate in 2016. And the market looks set to...
Like a marriage, a funeral can be one of the biggest financial expenses faced by families. And often those expenditures are driven by emotion and a wish to respect the deceased, rather than for financial reasons. But, no matter how much money you spend, nothing is going to be able to bring your loved ones...
Image credit: Flickr In the 21st century, technology simply has to be a cornerstone of your business. From ordering stock to making sales to customers, technology has a role to play in every part of the business. In this post, we take a look at three technologies that are vital to the success of your...
Yes, that itself should be reason enough for you not to lend your friend money when he asks for it but we know how difficult it is to say “no” to the friend who is asking for money because he is in debt or is required to buy something on an urgent basis. There is...
The “stock” advice for the upcoming holidays is not to overspend. Everyone knows that. You know that. The financial experts know that. And people who overspend know that as well. Now, the question is- with item prices skyrocketing every day how do you ensure that you’re not blowing your budget on the smallest of items?...
Of course, you want a million dollars or a job where you can work from home and make $10,000 per week. It is human nature to hope for that big windfall in the form of a gregarious African king or long lost dead, but rich, relative. This is the fundamental premise of the email phishing...
If you’re like most people, you probably like to think you can trust your bank to help with your finances. All too often, though, we are seeing stories in the news of banks behaving badly. One such story you may have read about is the Libor rigging scandal. That was when banks were found to...
Admitting that we’re having cash flow problems is something that none of us like to do, especially to our closest friends and family. While our partners might be aware of the issues, because of it affecting them too, others might be completely unaware that we’re struggling for cash and that’s the real reason we’re turning...
Accurate cash forecasting is a powerful tool for businesses. If you can predict how much money you will have on hand in the future, you can better plan new projects and make budgets. Follow these steps to develop a plan for accurate cash forecasts. Begin by defining why you need cash forecasting and what questions...