Do you know the best foods to eat for a healthier body? One of my goals for 2009 is to eat healthier. I’m not overweight or in terrible shape, but I know that my eating habits are not what they should be. As I grow older, I want to do what I can to ensure my quality of life doesn’t deteriorate. Therefore, this year, I’m going to concentrate on choosing the best foods to eat.
Most people agree that there are some hard times ahead. The recession is going to take its toll on the economy. It is a good time to trim your budget and hunker down financially. Unfortunately, we do not have a crystal ball to tell us exactly what the hard times ahead will look like. We don’t know whether the recession will impact us a little or a lot. However, it is likely it will have some affect on our finances.
Living on a budget is always smart, but it is a particularly good idea right now. The facts about the poor economy keep piling up. I’m not an alarmist and I don’t want to over-sensationalize the economic situation, but I do think we need to face reality. No one knows for sure, but there could be some very tough financial times ahead. This may necessitate the need for living on a budget.
A budget is the foundation of a solid personal finance strategy. It is the plan that tells your money what you want it to do. Without a budget, you flounder financially. With a budget, every dollar that you make has a job that you assign.
Why do I constantly want stuff that I don’t need? It seems that there are certain items that I am continually attracted to buy even though I probably wouldn’t use them if I bought them. Why does this happen? What makes certain items so alluring?
Creativity is the true starting point for all accomplishment in life. I supposed Pablo Picasso knew a little about creativity. In 2006, one of his paintings sold for over $95 million in an auction at Sotheby’s. How did he create such masterpieces?
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.
~ Jane Austen
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Yesterday in Part 1, I wrote about how people often resist the idea of living on a budget and how I used to be one of those people until I learned that a budget is the path to a wealthier, freer, and simpler life. Yesterday was about the big picture. It was about how budgeting [...]
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