People often wonder how to be an effective leader and what does it take to be successful. Being an effective leader also requires you to be a follower. I know we have heard many times, be a leader, not a follower. To me that requires my explanation. There is nothing wrong with following as long…
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Easy Money!!
Is there a such thing as easy money? Maybe I should just consider it ways to earn money with very little effort or work. There are many ways and opportunities to earn money with just a few extra minutes of your time. I recently shared with some of my family and friends some of the…
Social Media: What is Finsta and Fwitter?
Recent news of a student athlete has sparked many questions about the term “finsta.” What exactly is “finsta?” If you have high school or college student, it is almost guaranteed that they know exactly what it is. Finsta is a fake instagram account. “Finsta” combines the terms fake and instagram. Individuals create these accounts to…
How is your savings coming?? What else can I do?
We are nearing the end of the month and I hope your savings plan is off to a great start. Remember it is important to save first and then spend. Saving has to be intentional. As for all my educators out there, I know this is the toughest pay period of the year. Many received…
Double Take on Parental Involvement
Whether you have elementary aged children or high school children, as a parent it should be your obligation to be involved. We often hear or make the excuse that “I have to work!” Working parents want to know how they can be involved in their child’s education. It is very possible. When our children are…
Nothing is Wrong with a 2nd Income: Additional Income Opportunities
People always ask how do you travel so much? Do I have use a travel agent? How do I have extra money to travel? Well I do not mind sharing some information about my travel habits and income opportunities. I previously talked about saving. Be intentional with your saving. It can not be a second…
Friday Finds: Did you know?
Here are a few resources that I have found that may be of some benefit to someone. How many of you use Amazon? I enjoy online shopping and spend a lot of time using Amazon because it is kind of a one stop shop for me. You know in one of my posts I talked…
Saving: Part 1 (“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving”)-Warren Buffett
Have you set a personal goal for saving this year? This is not about making another new year resolution. Instead, it is about making good financial decisions. Every year I look for more efficient ways to save. The great thing about it is that I want to also model for my 12 year old son…
Travel Benefits
Why not get the best bang for your buck?? There are many reward programs out there that cost absolutely nothing to join. This include hotel reward programs and airline programs. These programs may result in discounts and also free hotel stays and/or flights. Here is just an example for your information. Hilton Honors is a…
WELCOME TO 2018
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