There are times that we need cash for emergency purposes and that’s the main purpose why it is advisable to put up an emergency fund before you invest the rest of your money. One of the best ways to get an emergency cash loan is through your credit card cash advance. However, if you don’t have credit card or if you have reached the maximum credit limit, then you can resort to what they call payday loans. Payday loans are short-term loans with some ranging from fifteen days or

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Having lots of debts is different to manage. You may need to track down all debts from one creditor to another including interest expenses and late payment charges. One solution to handling multiple debts is through debt consolidation. Debt consolidation entails taking out one loan to pay off many others. This is often done to secure a lower interest rate, secure a fixed interest rate or for the convenience of servicing only one loan. More often, debt consolidation involves a secured loan

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One of the most liberal idea of famous Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki is that SAVERS are LOSERS! Yes, you’ve heard it right, Kiyosaki said that savers are losers! You may think that this is in contrast with the notion of personal finance as it talks about saving money but no it isn’t. Just like in Sports like the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics, an athlete must first prepare to achieve his end goal. He then sees the end of the line before he even starts. In preparing for

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Cash flow is the heart of a business. Cash flow determines if your business will prosper or fail. A positive cash flow provides good return of investment while a negative cash flow means that you are draining money in your business. Whatever kind of business you have, you must have the right cash flow management skills. Attention to details in the early stages of your business will pave the way for success. Here are some pointers I learned from Rich Dad Coaching Program to help you contain

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Auto insurance isn’t just about the car. Every auto insurance policy owner should take the time to read their insurance policies. Some auto insurance policies are actually a package designed to cover risks ranging from lawsuits and property damage to medical expenses and even death. To shop wisely for auto insurance, you need to look at the separate components to be able to search for possible discounts and then decide the best way to spend your money. Normally, car drivers are

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I am not yet a parent but in the not so distant future, I will be. As a parent, you want to give your children the life skills to survive on their own when they grow up. Part of that is teaching them about saving money. How do you do that? You have to teach them intentionally! Work. Work is how money is made. There has to be an emotional and intellectual connection between work and money. Because this connection needs to be emphasized, you should never use the words “allowance”.

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During your “single years”, you have plenty of time to enjoy the things that you want in life. However, as soon as you grow older and decided to change your status from single to married, you will have more and more responsibilities. When you get your own home, you will be exposed to a lot of expenses. These expenses can eat a huge percentage of your savings. However, there are some things that you can do to help reduce your expenses. Here are some of the general frugal tips you

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Next week would be Christmas already. I’m sure you are already shopping for Christmas gifts that you plan to give to your friends and loved ones. However, given the current state of our economy, we cannot spend so much. We need to do budgeting and look for cheap and budget Christmas gifts for our loved ones. When your Christmas budget isn’t big enough to provide for everyone on your Christmas gift list, it’s time to search some cheap Christmas gift ideas that suits your budget.

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During times of economic recession, the single most important word is SAVE. Therefore, it is essential for us to find ways to lower our monthly expenses and free up cash for more important expenses. While many of you will tell that insurance is not a basic necessity, insurance lets you protect for uncertain times like an accident. In my previous post, I discussed about life insurance and differentiated between whole life insurance vs. term life insurance. Today, we are about to discuss car

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We are experiencing global climate change nowadays which causes a lot of abnormal calamities like strong typhoons and the like. Therefore, we should save our environment for us not to suffer the detrimental effects of mother nature. One of the things that we should do is to “go green”. It wont’t only save our environment but also it can also save us more money. Yes, going green can be a bit frustrating and inconvenient. Hybrid and organic products, for example, often come at

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Electric bills are one of the utility bills that we keep on paying in our homes. It is one of the expenses why Kiyosaki considered house as a liability and not an asset. While you can live without paying other bills (i.e. tv cable bills, magazine subscription bills, internet bills, etc.), electricity is one the “must pay” bills that we should pay. So how can we save money for these electric bills? How can you lower your electric bills? In one of my earlier posts, I already gave

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Most people will tell you they have a financial plan. What they really mean is they have a “retirement package” with a pension fund, life and health insurance policies, mutual funds, and the like. The typical plan is nothing more than a collection of financial products purchased without a clear idea of the total picture. Investing requires a personal financial plan. Where are you and where do you want to go? Do you just want to be secure? Comfortable? Or rich? Are you set up to retire

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There might be nitty-gritty stuffs in your home that needs repair. I admit, I am not that knowledgeable when it comes to home and electrical appliance repairs. I envy my dad because he has a lot of knowledge when it comes to it. He don’t need to bring the appliance to a service center or hire a contractor to service us for little things he can handle. That saves us a lot of money yearly! Hiring a handyman to work around your home is a luxury to many people can’t afford. But before

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We’ve talked about the current recession before and we know that the main thing that triggered it is the subprime mortgage crisis which originated from several investment banks. But what about a more severe economic downturn called depression? According to Wikipedia: In economics, depression involves sustained, long-term downturn economic activity. While recession is seen as a part of a normal business cycle, depression is a sustained recession. It is characterized by abnormal increase

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