January 7, 2010 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
Many of us wish to become debt free. So what are some ways to break out of the debt cycle? If you’ve got a child in debt, here are some ways to help them escape the rut.
Let’s look at an interesting situation. So you may think that your kids are finally independent; they’ve [...]Debt Solutions To Break Out Of The Debt Cycle
December 8, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
We share more job interview techniques to get you hired!
You have reached that all-important milestone; you finally got somebody out there to invite you in for a face-to-face interview. Do you know what you will answer? Are you prepared with concise and focused replies? Or are you going to stammer and stutter, peppering your remarks [...]Job Interview Questions and Answers: Tips To Get Hired
November 17, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
Here’s how to become a millionaire overnight: win the lottery. But before you start playing, know that rich people have their own set of problems. You may have heard about how some of them harbor millionaire secrets, but they’re not the kind you’d want to have.
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A study I read several years [...]Why Lottery Winners Go Broke: Prospect Theory At Work
November 14, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | 2 Comments
When did you start saving for retirement? Think you’ve missed the boat because you didn’t get a chance to invest early?
Reality Check For Those Nearing or Approaching Retirement Age
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For many of us who are 65 years or older, we live by our social security checks. In fact, [...]Retirement Investing Advice For Late Start Investors
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November 2, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | 2 Comments
Have you got some extra cash you’ve squirreled away, waiting to be put to good use? If you’ve got your debt paid down and your emergency fund taken care of, and you’re fortunate enough to have additional disposable income or a windfall to work with, then here are a few ideas about where to [...]Where To Invest Extra Cash and Savings Today
October 31, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | 2 Comments
What should you do when your credit card company raises your interest rate? Here are some thoughts on credit card reform from our contributing writer, Jacques Sprenger.
I thought I had the best credit card around. But then getting a sudden rate hike on your credit card for no reason whatsoever is like an [...]New Credit Card Rules, Opting Out of Interest Rate Increases
October 2, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | 1 Comment
Life is short, so why not find your dream job?
You can get rid of work FOREVER, without being a filthy rich millionaire. Maybe you are making $30,000 a year, ‘working’ 60 hours a week, with a mortgage and 2 kids. You can still get rid of work FOREVER. No, it’s not a gimmick; I am [...]Measuring Job Satisfaction: How To Be Happy With Your Job
September 17, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
These stock investing tips focus on the successful investor’s mindset, attitude and behavior.
Reminiscing from my failed experiments in investing, I realize now that I fell victim to two types of emotions: Arrogance (I thought I knew what I was doing), and Excitement (I believed I was going to solve my financial problems with a couple [...]Stock Market Tips For Beginners: How To Build Invest
September 8, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
Who deals with the stock brokers and manages the high yield investments in your household? And who tinkers with the budgeting tools?
I don’t want to start a gender war, but I found a couple of interesting surveys on finance that seem to be at odds with each other. The first one involves [...]Who’s Better At Managing Money? Men vs Women
August 30, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
Life is the sum of all your choices.
-Albert Camus (French author)
So you’re one of the lucky ones who’ve escaped a job layoff. Should you dare even think about or hope for a job promotion? It seems about as rare as spotting elusive wildlife, but a job promotion may still be achievable at a [...]Hoping For A Job Promotion? How To Get Promoted At Work
August 19, 2009 by Jacques Sprenger | Comments Off
Do you think you’ve got a tough job? How do you face difficult people or tough situations at your workplace?
Most work places are pressure cookers where stress and conflict are commonly endured. How many of us find ourselves burned out several months after the honeymoon phase at a new job is over? [...]Work Stress and Workplace Conflict: Dealing With A Difficult Job Environment