Moneymonk

Growing my net worth and thinking of how to get ahead

Entries for March, 2010

Six out of 10 Americans say it’s not likely they’ll get rich

Bankrate.com interviewed 1,003 adults, age 18 and over and asked: What is the most likely way for someone to get rich? Research has showed that owning your own business and real estate are two of the most common paths to achieving wealth and financial security. There is a reason for that. Owning your own business [...]

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Teaching Children how to handle money

Ages 4-7 -Assign real money or play money values to tasks or extra chores Children can later use the money for rewards like staying up ten minutes later or a movie night with popcorn. -Set aside a decorated container to save money for purchases Ages 8-12 -Talk about different saving options and accounts that pay [...]

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Friday Quote

Waste your money and you’re only out of money, but waste your time and you’ve lost a part of your life. ~Michael Leboeuf

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Always Think Long Term

It sometimes puzzles me that most people cannot think past next week. Perhaps thinking long term forces them to actually come up with decisions and changes. This will be too much of a challenge for most. I always think long term when it comes to money: Retirement stash, college fund, business expansion, vacation moola, etc. [...]

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Seth Godin Book Linchpin: An excerpt

How to Get a Great Job A lot of discussion begs the question: If you’re a linchpin, indispensable, worth hiring, and able to make a difference, how do you get a job in a world filled with me-too resumes and factories? If that is the question you don’t. You won’t often be able to persuade [...]

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