It was with a judgmental attitude that I began working with those in poverty about 15 years ago. I figured that I could inspire and motivate them to get off of the couch and get to work. Over the year…
Overdraft Fees: What Students Should Know About Their Student Loans Repayment Plan
The story of loan debt isn’t too often told. As a matter of fact, the story isn’t told at all, and hardly ever treated with a sense of urgency. Most people with student loans try their hardest to forg…
5 Ways To Create More Joy In Your Life
Life is complicated. Juggling work, errands, kids, family, and dozens of other responsibilities can become crazy. It can be stressful and overwhelming. Luckily, there are several different things that…
5 Battles Over Celebrity Wills, and Ways to Avoid Them for Yourself
For the younger generation, a Last Will and Testament might only be something you’ve seen in movies and TV. The truth is, however, it’s actually an incredibly important legal document that anyone R…
7 Habits That Will Help You Save More Money
Why is it so difficult to determine our wants versus our needs? Saving money is either a very easy task, or almost impossible to accomplish – there is NO in between. Old habits die hard, they say, but…
How to Adopt New Healthy Financial Habits in 2017
Only 8 percent of Americans achieve their New Year’s resolutions, according to research from the University of Scranton. Whether you’re planning to start a healthy new habit or break an ol…
9 Things That Money Can’t Buy That We Always Forget About
Some are born rich, while others work their way up. It’s a fact of life. Money is necessary for us to survive; we are just human after all. Without it we would walking around with empty stomachs, donn…
5 Things All 6-Figure Earners Have In Common
“The art is not in making money, but in keeping it.” – Proverb Notorious B.I.G. wasn’t kidding when he said “It’s like the more money we come across, the more problems we see” in his “Mo’ …
5 Steps to Cleanse Yourself of a Financial Holiday Hangover
Ahh, the holiday season. A wonderful time of year filled with fun, family — and, for most of us, increased financial burden. Every year, thousands of Americans find that it’s all too easy to become sw…
Online Scams You Need to be Aware Of
Falling victim to online scams isn’t a rare thing thanks to the expansion of the criminal domain into the digital world. Today, we are all more susceptible to them than ever before. There are new ones…
How Do I Develop a Millionaire Mindset?
We all want to be millionaires. There is no one who would turn down the opportunity to have a million dollars in their bank account – so they could give more, travel more, spend more, or work le…
3 Wise Quotes and Why the Wisest Words Live Between The Lines
Without learning from other people’s mistakes or taking wise advice along the way, we’d likely fumble through adulthood with little success. I’ve done plenty of both, and a bit of fu…
10 Things To Do Today That Will Benefit You In 10 Years
While it’s important to live in the moment and enjoy what is happening around us, you should also plan for tomorrow. There are a lot of things to do today that you can benefit from years from now. So …
Going Green: How To Be Good to Your Wallet and the Planet
At one time in the not-too-distant past, “going green” in daily life involved shopping at out-of-the-way health food stores, sending a significant portion of your paycheck to organic food, and spendin…
5 Ways to Teach Good Money Habits to Your Children
Learning to manage money is one of the most important skills a person can have. People that don’t know how to properly manage their finances can find themselves under a mountain of debt with no …
The Best Financial Advice I Received As a Kid and Still Use
Editor’s Note: UPDATED as of October 29, 2016 for relevance and accuracy. When I was about 5 or 6, I received my allowance from my dad. As soon he handed me the five dollars, I wan…
How to Create a Budget that Works for You
If you’re like one of many people in the United States today, then you may be struggling to keep your personal finances on track. But coming up with a budget (and sticking to it) can be hard. Managing…
10 Best Books On Becoming A Millionaire in Business
We had a lot of fun creating this reading list of the best books on becoming a millionaire for our amazing readers at Everyday Power Blog. I am a firm believer in learning from those that have managed…