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- Your Money AND Your Life (Issue 6) - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Darshan ShantiIn the last issue, we talked about you discovering your core, unconscious negative belief about money. Did you find out what it was? If so, you're well on your way to having a brand new relationship to money. If you have not found it yet, then keep looking. If you have not looked for it ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Your Money AND Your Life (Issue 7) - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Darshan ShantiIn last issue, we talked about giving as a way to gain and I really wanted to share a story that I did not have room for, so I thought I would share it quickly here. A few weeks ago, I found a five dollar bill in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. I immediately was grateful and thankful. I ...
Views: 1465(1 vote) - Your Money AND Your Life (Issue 8) - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Darshan ShantiLast issue we talked about your bank account (however large or small) having nothing to do with your value as a person. You're not better or worse than anyone if you have 100 million dollars or 10 dollars to your name. Your value always remains the same. You are priceless. But being ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Your Money AND Your Life (Issue 9) - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Darshan ShantiThis issue is a deeply personal one. In it I share a very deep insight into my life. May it bless you and may it serve you for the rest of your life. Last issue we talked about mastering the inner game of wealth. And I said, "I can't stress enough how much money is just a physical ...
Views: 1516(1 vote) - 10 Ways to Live Richer by Paying Less - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Robert Killen“You get what you pay for” or so common wisdom tells us. Yet numerous examples prove that sometimes paying more actually decreases the richness of our lives. The following examples are 10 of the simplest ways to live a richer life by paying less! 1. Stop the Pop! – One of the most ...
Views: 4011(17 votes) - How to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Hal WechslerHow to Use Influence Principles For Personal Success And Win Big She was a ten-year old girl scout selling their annual stale cookies. Cut to the chase - she looked up at me and said, "Would you please make a $300 donation to the Girl Scouts of America?" If she were an adult salesperson ...
Views: 2227(3 votes) - How to Use Willpower Engineering to Control Spending - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Steve LevinsonPersonal finance experts often offer excellent budgeting advice while ignoring psychological realities that make their advice essentially useless. The truth is, we humans have an enormous capacity for NOT doing what we know we should do. And failing to take that truth into account is like ...
Views: 2169(6 votes) - Ten Ways To Wreck Your Credit - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from Kathy Jo PollackAfter many years of talking with consumers about credit, I have come up with my list of the Top Ten Ways to Wreck Your Credit. No doubt, credit fuels our economy, and it also affects all of the major areas of our lives, good or bad. It can affect where we live and work, and our ability to ...
Views: 2987(6 votes) - Tips To Practice Smart Spending Habits - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Samantha SeiffertIf you want to stay out of debt, there are a couple of habits that you need to develop first. These include budgeting, saving and smart spending. All of them are needed in proper financial management. Of the three, smart spending is the habit that will literally keep you from accumulating debt ...
Views: 2608(3 votes) - Helpful Tips for Dealing with Recession Fatigue - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Kathy Jo PollackHas financial stress recently pushed you over the edge? Do you feel like you are getting hit from all sides? Are you looking for new ways to deal with the economic pressure? You are not alone. First, I am putting all the usual money talk aside. If you are feeling pressured to smile all the ...
Views: 2680(5 votes) - A New Type of Website that is Creating Money - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Jon KnoppMembership Sites Generate More Online Money Membership websites have become very lucrative and there are in fact various reasons why you should consider creating a membership site. That is because the majority of membership sites promote, or sell intangible items, in other words, ...
Views: 829(2 votes) - How I Started Selling Ebooks Online for Passive Income - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from N. RodriguezI have the perfect job. I don't work at all, at least according to my friends. When I do work, I work at home. I get paid every day. And I get paid more than just about anyone I know. I write and sell e-books on the Internet. I'm writing this little article to inspire people that are ...
Views: 1471(2 votes) - ***Can Your Faith Move Mountains? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Margaret GoodThe other day I wrote an article on the arithmetic equation for having our prayers answered. A + B + F = C or affirmation plus believing plus forgiveness equals conclusion or answered prayer. Today I would like to concentrate on B or believing. What is meant by believing? The most common ...
Views: 2184(2 votes) - ***THRIVING AND MASTERY - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2010 from Kamila HarkavyFor over 20 years now I've engaged in business as an entrepreneur and regarded this as a key part of my spiritual practice. When I began, I felt something amiss about having my spiritual life separate from the rest of my life- especially from the professional realm. I endeavored to integrate ...
Views: 1340(2 votes) - 5 Actions Women Must Take to Become Financially Independent - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Angie GraingerI mean really, do you want to meet your worst fear of becoming the dreaded “bag-lady”? I didn’t think so! However, we’re not off to a good start. Although more than half of all baby boomers are unprepared for retirement, women are falling behind at a faster pace. • The number of women ...
Views: 1572(2 votes) - A Monthly Budget Spreadsheet is Essential If You Wish to Be Successful - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Geraldine E. BurkhardtStarting out on your own these days can be both scary and rewarding. Even the most responsible person will encounter challenges, but the best way to succeed is to plan, plan, and plan some more. Setting up Your Monthly Budget Spreadsheet Setting up your own monthly budget spreadsheet is ...
Views: 802(2 votes) - A Success Story - Letting go to succeed! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2010 from Peter GFailure is something we all face in our lives. I've sure had my share. I remember in the mid-1990s, I had worked myself all the way from a sales person to Marketing Director to COO of a thriving company - only to discover that I really did not like that position. So I did something radical. I ...
Views: 3043(2 votes) - Are Limiting Beliefs about Money Keeping You from Success and Financial Security? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Tomar LevineIf you have tried and failed to achieve the fulfillment and abundance you desire, chances are limiting beliefs are blocking your success. This is because our subconscious beliefs actually set the limits of what each of us can achieve. Most of us hold hidden beliefs that are opposite to the ...
Views: 1407(2 votes) - Are there Urban Myths Blocking MONEY From Reaching You? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Hal WechslerAre there Urban Myths That Block M-o-n-e-y From Your Life? • 1 “Aw quit it, I know you believe it, and mean well, but what I say out loud or hear in my head are “white-noise”, just meaningless chatter. My words are powerless, and so am I.” • 2. When I said that to my mother, I was convinced ...
Views: 1700(2 votes) - Do You Have a Sacred Relationship with Money? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Kumari MullinMoney and spirituality don’t mix. Or so many “spiritual” folks would have you think. I lived a monk’s existence for many years, and was in deep denial about my limiting beliefs about money and the impact of this pattern of energetic and financial depletion I often found myself in. I ...
Views: 1925(2 votes) - Financial Debt Freedom: Why There's No Excuse For Poverty When You Claim Your Greatest Asset - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Barnsley BrownI remember recently hearing someone complain about how she lost her house because her 7-year Adjustable Rate Mortgage expired and the payment went up. The way this woman was talking, I figured the payment increased at least a thousand dollars. Curious, I asked, "Wow, how much did it go up?" ...
Views: 2485(4 votes) - Five Things to Consider Before You Refinance - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Mike PetersonInterest rates are historically low – should you jump on the refinancing bandwagon? Thinking about refinancing your home? Interest rates are dropping and people across the country are looking for ways to make the most of their money. While refinancing can help put a little extra cash in your ...
Views: 1490(2 votes) - How Much Money Can You Take? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Helen KimHow Much Money Can You Take? No, really! One of the most fascinating exercises I do in my Intensives, is to have participants write down how their minds, imagination and bodies respond when I give them a particular number that is preceded by the words, “I am Making…….” I usually start ...
Views: 803(2 votes) - I Ain't Got No Money! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghLet’s face it. The number one reason (or excuse) that most of us use to avoid even thinking about making a major change in our family’s lifestyle is fear about our financial situation. Especially in today’s unstable economic environment most folks are holding their breath and hoping that they ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Keys for Selecting a Home that will Make You Rich - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Candace CzarnyBuying a house is never an easy task, but when you know some Feng Shui tips, you will find the home you purchase is much more supportive of your energy and for the energy of your family. Though no home is going to be absolutely perfect, there are many Feng Shui adjustments you can make to ...
Views: 1759(2 votes) - Rules For Successful Day Trading - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Randy RodenhouseCreating a list of rules to follow is a great way to help insure your success and the much needed positive trading perspective. Put the rules on the wall next to your computer or the wall above the monitor to remind you were you on a daily basis. For those who have been in the market for years, ...
Views: 2469(2 votes) - Simple Tips to Boost Your Credit Score - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2014 from Kathy Jo PollackHopefully you have already checked your credit reports and are correcting any errors. (If you have not done this, read my previous article, Start Your New Year Right By Checking Your Credit Reports ). Make sure you monitor and follow through on any disputes. That is a good start. With a ...
Views: 2495(4 votes) - Your Money or Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Willie HortonAs I travel around from country to country, working with and talking to my various personal development clients, I am struck by the number of people who are doing what they’re doing for the money. In asking them what they would do with their life if money were no object, few tell me that they ...
Views: 1855(2 votes) - How To Think Like A Billionaire - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Michael MurphyLessons From A Billionaire You and I have several rare opportunities today to get inside the minds of the richest people on the planet. There are some amazing lessons that we can learn from them. I want to share a short lesson that I learned from billionaire investor, Warren Buffet. Before ...
Views: 7575(9 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How Financial Planning Can Help the Over 40 Crowd! (Psst! That's You!)" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelI've been studying and as a copywriter writing for the financial markets for quite a while now. Of course, I am not an expert, more than anything I come from school of hard knocks. So here are some aspects that you should think about when and if you want to take the prudent approach to financial ...
Views: 1617(5 votes) - Who's in Charge, You or Your Money? (or Maybe the Kids?) - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Karen MonroyDoes it seem like every time you take two steps forward you wind up one step behind? Do you think you’re doing “fine” with money, but keep looking and looking for ways to cut back? More to the point: Do you control your money, or does your money control you? If ...
Views: 1477(10 votes) - ***Values, Life Purpose, and New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kamila HarkavySoon people will be writing out their New Year's Resolutions for 2009 or at least thinking about the New Year. People will be thinking of what they want, what they want to be different and better, and what they think they could do differently to better bring about the life or circumstances they ...
Views: 2380(3 votes) - 7 Tips for Spotting an Investment Scam - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from P. Christopher MusicCommon Sense Rules to Keep Your Hard-Earned Money By P. Christopher Music Do you know the tale-tell characteristics that indicate “investment scam?” Over the course of the last two decades in the financial industry, I have had good fortune, and yes, bad fortune in learning about the ...
Views: 2054(3 votes) - Are you Done? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dr. Michael DuckettAre you done? I love underdogs. This love for the less likely winner may be the result of that that I was an underdog many times throughout my life. I was born a sickly child, lost my parents at a young age, experienced extreme poverty, had little or no education (dropped out of school ...
Views: 1391(3 votes) - Debt Settlement - What Percentage of a Debt is Typically Accepted in a Settlement? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Jesse NiesenI'm often asked by subscribers, "What percentage of a debt is typically accepted by creditors in if I do debt settlement?" This is a great question, and it's important to set the right expectation when considering debt settlement. Many of the fly-by-night companies who have started ...
Views: 24384(3 votes) - Debt Settlement Secrets: Stopping Creditor Calls - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Jesse NiesenTHE BEST WAY TO STOP COLLECTION CALLS ASAP DURING THE DEBT SETTLEMENT PROCESS. This only applies to people in a legitimate debt settlement program, such as the debt settlement programs I endorse. If you are not yet enrolled into a debt settlement program, be sure to read this Debt Settlement ...
Views: 2895(3 votes) - Debt Settlement Tax Avoidance - How Will Debt Settlement Affect My Taxes? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Jesse NiesenIf I settle my credit card debt, how will these significant savings affect my taxes? This is an interesting question when considering how to get out of debt. In general, the IRS considers $600 or more of debt which is forgiven or discharged as income. This mean if you owe $50,000 in credit ...
Views: 2462(3 votes) - Living your dream - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWhat are your goals for 2010? Use the power of transformation of this year! Your dreams define the quality of your life, if you are proactively creating dreams that are the expression of your heart and soul. If they are an expression of your heart and soul you have the compassion to reach ...
Views: 1704(3 votes) - Raising Kids On A Budget - Involve the Whole Family to Cut Expenses - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Judy WrightIf your bills and expenses equals more than your income, you are headed for trouble and must take steps immediately to get back on track. There must be enough coming in your household to cover what is going out in expenses. If there is a big difference between the two, then you may be headed for ...
Views: 2102(3 votes) - Start A Fulfilling New Career as a Financial Recovery Counselor - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Karen McCallFor twenty years, I built a successful and lucrative career as a Financial Recovery Counselor, and would come home many days literally buzzing from the breakthroughs my clients experienced as they turned their financial lives around. Now I get the same high as I train others to carry on this ...
Views: 1608(3 votes) - How to Achieve Financial Freedom - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Willie HortonOver the many years that I’ve been working with clients who want to better their lives I’ve come across the goal of “financial freedom” – people looking for an end to financial worry (over 905 of males claim that it is their greatest source of worry), people looking for “passive income” or ...
Views: 3545(4 votes) - Are Stone-Aged Dynamics Running Our Businesses and Finances? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Jennie MarlowI was sitting in an outdoor café in Santa Barbara on a sunny afternoon, and shamelessly eavesdropping on the conversation of two young women who were crafting a very clever scheme to sabotage the boss they both clearly despised. The plot was focused upon a domineering manager who had apparently ...
Views: 1150(5 votes) - Credit Card Debt Settlement - How Do I Choose a Good Debt Settlement Company & Avoid a Nightmare? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Jesse NiesenDebt settlement is the fastest way to get out of credit card debt for the least amount of money and avoid bankruptcy. If you are one of the millions of Americans struggling through financial hardships today, debt settlement may be your very best option to be debt free ...
Views: 3089(5 votes) - My AB's Bigger Than Yours - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANFor as long as I’ve been writing my weekly messages and my book Brain Drain, readers have asked me whether I have read so and so’s work or watched a particular TV show that they felt related to my work. Naturally, those inquiries would fire up my automatic brain (AB) with thoughts like, “What ...
Views: 1756(5 votes) - Want Good Credit? - Back to Basics (Part 1 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Kathy Jo PollackA question that seems to be surfacing a lot lately is how to build good credit . Some people that I talk with have experienced financial difficulties in the past and are now trying to rebuild their personal credit. Others are new to credit, especially young people, and are building credit for ...
Views: 2962(5 votes) - Want Good Credit? - Beyond the Basics (Part 2 of 2) - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Kathy Jo PollackIn the previous article we got the first three fundamental steps out of the way: 1. Getting established with a financial institution 2. Checking/correcting credit reports 3. Establishing a budget. Now we are ready for credit! Below you will find key points and a continuation of my ...
Views: 2552(5 votes) - Silver Prices in the Event of a Comex Default - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2013 from Jeff LewisIf and when the Comex silver market implodes, so should the paper market for silver. Nevertheless, can this happen and will it happen? Also, if a Comex default does occur, what are the likely scenarios and aftermath that will impact silver traders and the price of silver? The following ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - $$$ MONEY: Why do we need it??? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Danish AhmedDo you know why we use any sort of currency today (money, credit, barter, I mean any form of currency)? We have to? Why? To eat, and get the things we need for life. We use currency to keep track of all of that exchange. But, why? Why do we need to keep track of all of that ...
Views: 4125(2 votes) - *** WHY Get Money Coaching or Life Purpose Coaching? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Kamila HarkavyCoaching, like therapy, and other forms of self-improvement has it's detractors or skeptics who question the need for coaching and the benefits. In fact, EVERYONE benefits from having a coach because no matter what kind of genius you are at what you do, a coach can offer you perspective, ...
Views: 1791(6 votes) - ***Here is to Your Financial Freedom and Success - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Dr. Mary OzegovichWho isn’t interested in Financial Freedom? Some people know they are, some people say they are not and some people believe Financial Freedom is wrong! Most people would agree a large percent of individuals today, are interested in Financial Freedom, yet believe it is not possible. In fact, ...
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