When you’re happy you find pure joy in your life. There are no regrets in this state of happiness – and that’s a goal worth striving for in all areas of your life.
If you’re going down the street and you’re going the wrong way, remember – God permits U-turns.
I simply want you to give to yourself as much as you give of yourself. By taking care of yourself financially, you will truly be able to take care of those you love.
The key to making money is to stay invested.
Your goal should be to pay off your credit card bills in full at the end of each month and set aside money toward your emergency savings.
So many financial dreams are thwarted by the failure to act upon good intentions.
If you’re financially responsible, your children have a much better chance to grow up financially responsible.
When you understand that your self-worth is not determined by your net-worth, then you’ll have financial freedom.
When you can be happy in your sadness as you are in your happiness. Then you know the key to life.
To enjoy a long, comfortable retirement, save more today.
Thoughtful financial planning can easily take a backseat to daily life.
Recast your current problems into proactive goals.
Consider a 15- or 20-year fixed-rate mortgage instead of a 30-year, if you can afford the monthly payments – they may not be as high as you think.
Be as good to yourself as you are to those you love.
A pile of bills and statements – whether paid or not – is a sign that someone is clueless about what’s coming in and going out.
Every portfolio benefits from bonds; they provide a cushion when the stock market hits a rough patch. But avoiding stocks completely could mean your investment won’t grow any faster than the rate of inflation.
It’s easy to underestimate the real cost of home ownership.
If you have a 50 percent match and you get in trouble financially, you can either withdraw money as a loan, or withdraw the 50 percent match. If you take it out, you have to pay taxes on it, but you still come out ahead.
Success is not how many zeroes your bank account has. It’s about making the most of the life you have.
Women need to turn their attention from saving their spouse, their mothers, their this, their that, their kids, to putting that financial oxygen mask on their face first. When they’re solid, they can pick up the whole world.