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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Learning to Handle Money

Jeff
Among the lessons I learned from books I read about managing finances, the one that was so new to me was the idea of becoming financially independent as early in your life as you can. Retirement is usually set according to one’s age. But this lesson I learned challenged me to try and retire at an age earlier than the usual retirement age of 60 to 65 years old.


One way of reaching this state, it said, was to save and invest your money. One practical application is taking advantage of the current life insurance rate and making it work for you by investing on it. It also suggest other ways to invest, which works on the principle of compounding interest. During these trying times, knowing how to handle money can help us in practical ways, but we must never forget that it is God who richly provides us with everything we need so we must look to Him first for our needs rather than our own skills, jobs and security.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Tips on Handling Your Finances

Jeff
Are you having shortage on cash? Have your expenses for this payday exceeded your budget? Here are some tips to get you right back on track.

1) Make a list. Write down what you own, what you earn and what you owe. Keep good records, keep receipts. This will help you evaluate your spending.

2) Tell your money where to go. Make a budget and try to stick to it. Instead of being controlled by your money, take control of it instead.

During an emergency you can make a cash advance or a payday loan. You can try TrustSource.org. Their payment options are flexible and services discreet so that you get the cash you need immediately. Applying and qualifying at TrustSource.org for payday loans is quick and easy. Just make sure you include paying what you owe off in your budget on your next payday.

3) Give back to God. Tithing is important. It is an act of worship where we say that God is first even in our finances. It all came from Him anyway so it is also an act of gratitude when we give our tithe.

4) Save for the future. You can try the 10/10/80 principle. You can tithe the 10%, save another 10% and live off 80% of your income. Many people who have grown wealthy followed this pattern.

5) Share your blessings. That will keep the blessing on you flowing. Instead of being stagnant we must be flowing rivers of blessings.

Try these and see what happens.