by Scope Loans Team on January 22, 2009
Although making resolutions to improve your financial situation is a good thing to do at any time of year, many people find it easier at the beginning of a new year. Regardless of when you begin, the basics remain the same. Here are my top ten keys to getting ahead financially.
1. Get Paid What You’re Worth and Spend Less Than You Earn
It sounds simplistic, but many people struggle with this first basic rule. Make sure you know what your job is worth in the marketplace, by conducting an evaluation of your skills, productivity, job tasks, contribution to the company, and the going rate, both inside and ...click here to continue
by Scope Loans Team on January 22, 2009
So: What will the new administration, and its first 100 days, mean for you and your money?
Lots of people have an opinion. Some even have stock tips.
So let me take the road less traveled and suggest that the question puts the focus in the wrong place.
Sure, decisions made in the Oval Office will affect your family’s finances. But nowhere near as much as those you make in your living room and at your dining table.
These are rocky times. There’s a lot of talk about “new beginnings” and fresh answers to older problems. This is a good time to take a fresh look at putting our own affairs in ...click here to continue
