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The Boring Secret to Getting Rich
Many people dream of becoming rich but don’t have any idea how to make it happen. There’s no magic formula, but there are many steps you can take to gain an advantage. The secret to getting rich is simply doing what most people can’t. Click here to learn Money Magazine’s boring secret to getting rich.
How to Keep This Crazy Stock Market From Driving You Nuts
So, how do you stop the market from making you crazy? The current market is a reminder that days sometimes feel long, while years pass quickly. Don’t confuse that feeling and make long-term moves based on what’s happening on any given day. That’s how years pass and you wind up short of your goals, when […]
The Best Revenge on an Ex-Husband: Building Wealth
With the help of a financial advisor, a divorcée bounces back. Her advisor told her that the best way to get back at her ex-husband was to become extremely successful. He was right. Read full story here.
Survival Tips for Bear Markets
What is a bear market? Bear markets are normal, but not predominant. Statistically, we are overdue. The most recent bear market ended in March 2009 — more than six years ago. Learn how to survive the Bear Markets here.
10 Ways To Prevent Money From Ruining Your Marriage
Arguments about money are by far the top predictor of divorce. It’s no secret that fighting about money puts a huge strain on a relationship. Money issues are so troublesome that people who say they’re experiencing stress in their relationship cite “finances” as the number one reason. This may seem like a grim prognosis for […]
The 10 Richest People of All Time
A comparison of wealth across history: Who had more money, John D. Rockefeller or Genghis Khan? This ranking of the richest people of all time is based on hours of interviews with academic economists and historians. Click on the link here for Time’s list of the wealthiest historical figures in order of their economic influence.
In Your 20s? 30s? 40s? 50s? 60s? The Best Financial Goals for Every Age
We’ve devised a little roadmap of goals that everyone can follow to make sure they are meeting the right financial goals for their age. Of course, you can accomplish any of these goals sooner, but this is a good general map of where you should be at any given age: Learn more here.
6 ‘Must’ Things To Have Before You Turn 40
Thus they say “life begins at 40.” It is true in a sense that most people should be stable, ideally, in all aspects of their life when they turn 40—the “prime” stage in a person’s life. It is when you are 40 when you can do and be in your greatest potential—and at least, have […]
10 Reasons You’re Not Rich Yet
No matter how much you earn you could be creating your own barriers to financial success without even knowing it. Here are 10 things you might be doing that are preventing you from achieving financial freedom. Click here to read Money Magazine’s 10 Reasons You’ll Never Be Rich.
Financial Habits That Will Make You Sexier
Ditch the makeup and hair products. Your budgeting skills might be the thing you should really show off on your next date. Money skills are more important than even good looks when seeking a mate! In a recent survey about relationships and finances, MONEY found that both baby boomers and millennials agree on the three most […]