Helping Military Members Achieve a Better Financial Future
Unless you are Chuck Norris, you probably do need a bank account. A bank account is essentially a requirement in this day and age. It is important to understand some basics of how banks and credit unions operate and what services they provide so you can utilize them to your benefit. In this post we … Read more Banking Basics
Getting out of debt is not easy, but if you don’t keep debt in check it will bury you. Making the decision to reduce your debt is the first step, but the execution part will require a lot of willpower. The good news is that paying off debt is not only good for your financial … Read more How to Get Out of Debt
At present the US household debt stands a little over $12.8 trillion; a pretty staggering number in my opinion. That amounts to $51,000 of debt for every adult in the US; ouch. Bear in mind that household debt is consumer debt; it has nothing to do with the US Government debt. As you can see … Read more Debt
Continuing with the steps to financial freedom today we are going to talk about emergency funds. Nobody can predict the future, so you don’t know when you will need access to emergency funds. I can tell you that almost everyone at some point in their lives will need money for an emergency situation; therefore everyone … Read more Emergency Fund – Why, How and Where
Spending less than you make is absolutely key for financial success; it’s also step 3 in the 7 steps to financial freedom. If you have doubts like Turbo does in the above picture then this post is for you. Financial freedom is not about how much money you make, but how much you save. In … Read more Spend Less Than You Earn