Article TodayFinance.HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR "HARD-EARNED" MONEY- March 24, 2008 "Whatever you have, spend less" - Samuel Johnson. Every day we make decisions about money, which have an effect on our standard of living. Sometimes they are only small ones, not related to the above-mentioned areas of life. Daily you have to make financial decisions on which items to spend your money. You are in effect the managing director of your family's business. Spend more than you get in,http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254900132/how-to-maximize-your-hard-earned-... How to Use Other People's Money for Your Business- March 24, 2008 Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant." - P.T. Barnum John Ray, the famous 17th century author, was known to have written the aphorism, "Money begets money." In the business world, I'm sure you've also heard the saying, "You've got to have money to make money." There are countless sources of cash, but by far, the best one to utilize for your business is ... other people's money.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/255292349/how-to-use-other-peoples-money-fo... 10 Ways To Profit In An Uncertain Economy!- March 24, 2008 1. Barter goods and services with other businesses. You should try to trade for something before you buy it. Barter deals require little or no money. 2. Try networking with other businesses. You could trade leads or mailing lists. This'll cut down on your marketing and advertising costs. 3. Save profits by getting your business supplies in bulk quantities. You could get a membership through ahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/255292350/10-ways-to-profit-in-uncertain-ec... The Battle of the Budget: How To Get Out of Debt- March 24, 2008 A lot of people I talk to tell me that they have a great idea for a home business, but when I ask them when they are going to start it up, more often than not they say something like, "Well, I would start, but I don't have a lot of spare cash right now," or, "I just need to get out of debt first." Debt is one of our most universally felt problems. Almost everyone has been in debt at some point.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/255277390/battle-of-budget-how-to-get-out-o... A PENNY SAVED IS A PENNY EARNED- March 24, 2008 Benjamin Franklin as well as a whole lot of other people have said that. Everyone wants to earn more money! So do I! However, we can also have a lot more money to work with if you use our money wisely! Am I an expert on this My friends think so and have encouraged me to share some of my ideas. Below are a couple of tips on two of the biggest invesments we make - a house and a car! I never payhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254995685/penny-saved-is-penny-earned.html IT'S NOT MONOPOLY MONEY, DON'T RISK YOUR HOUSE ON IT!- March 24, 2008 What's the difference between an amateur and a professional An amateur practices until he can get it right, a professional practices until he can't get it wrong. So, where are you going to get your investment information - from an amateur or a professional A good investment decision is based on knowledge: What does this company do How do they do it How well do they do it What's theirhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254995687/its-not-monopoly-money-dont-risk-... IS YOUR MONEY SELF EMPLOYED- March 24, 2008 You may have heard the famous quote by J. Paul Getty about not getting rich until you are self employed. Did you know that he also said "No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success in business by BEING A CONFORMIST." The same is true for your money. Unless it's working for you, it's working for someone else. Tired of the roller coaster stockmarket or standing in the IPO line hopinghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254995688/is-your-money-self-employed.html The Real Truth About Offshore Bank Accounts- March 24, 2008 Have you ever joked about putting your money in a Swiss bank account Haven't we all, at one time or another, thought about how wonderful it would be to stash our cash somewhere outside the country Well, lots of North American entrepreneurs aren't just joking about it, they're doing it. And in lots of other offshore locations besides Switzerland, too. Did you know that it's perfectly legal tohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254975555/real-truth-about-offshore-bank-ac... Buy, Sell or Hold- March 24, 2008 What should I do My investments are down and I don't know what to do Should I be buying now, selling or waiting the market out What are the successful investors doing Here's a few ideas that could fatten your portfolio and give you a greater level of confidence. 1. Stop looking daily at the stock tables and mutual fund quotes. Take the long-term approach and don't worry about the day-to-dayhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/254975556/buy-sell-or-hold.html The Ten Steps to Financial Success- March 24, 2008 We hope that you had a very merry Christmas and that the following new article may be informative andor helpful for your e-zine, or on your web site. This piece is a summary of my booklet THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, as well as incorporating thoughts and extracts from THE MAD MONEY BOOK. Craig Lock's other articles (internet marketing, self help, writing and money) are available at:http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ArticleToday/~3/255292344/ten-steps-to-financial-success.ht... |