A Penny Wise or A Pound Foolish
Are you one of those people who watches how your dollars and cents add up at the gas pumps in Barbados? It seems as though gas does not last as long as it used to. Filling up one’s gas tank is now a tactical exercise that requires advanced monitoring and miles and kilometers rationing. How […]
It’s time to stop living paycheck to paycheck especially if you are fully employed and you have the ability to do better with your money. Some of us are genuinely struggling to eat each month and we are not in a position to do better at this time. But if you choose to make bad […]
Beginner investors, this article is just for you! If you’re new to managing your personal finances and looking for ways to grow your savings, then you may be happy to hear that investing can be your next best friend. Investing is a step up from saving that involves taking risks with your money. Many retirement […]
Personal financial independence can mean different things to different people. But at the end of the day, the goal is to achieve some level of independence where you can manage and/ or achieve some things on your own. One of my goals that is directly to personal and financial independence, is to own my own […]
Do you understand the definition of net worth? If you follow many other personal finance blogs, you may see bloggers posting about their net worth. The really in depth net worth reports will go into detail about what makes up the calculation. You can easily calculate your net worth by subtracting your total liabilities from […]
As we say goodbye to an old year and welcome a shiny new year, many people are making personal finance resolutions. I’m not really a fan of calling them resolutions, because I look at them as goals that you will be working towards. The best approach to making your personal finance resolutions stick is look […]
Merry Christmas on a budget to you and yours, and all the best as you plan for the New Year! As we celebrate this joyous day that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, I’d like to take a few steps back and look at this day from a different angle. The Christmas season is a […]
I love coupon and discount sites and I use them whenever I’m shopping online. It’s a habit I developed a few years ago when I bought my first domain. I was able to get domains for $0.99, because I was able to find active coupons that worked. Now, I try to find coupons for anything […]
There are a few days left until Christmas Day and I will not be enduring the hustle and bustle of the season as the big day draws near. My favourite last minute Christmas shopping tip, which no one seems to follow is to shop early! However, if you have a love hate relationship with the […]
It’s that time of the year when college applications are being prepared and parents are getting nervous about their babies leaving home. As a student, you might be more concerned about paying for college tuition and the other costs of studying. In addition to tuition, you have to factor in college fees, books, maintenance fees […]
