Tag: finances
Santa Monica Previews Biennial Budget
SANTA MONICA—During a special study session on April 30, staff for the city of Santa Monica previewed the strategy for its budget for the...
Spending Money For No Reason
UNITED STATES—Why do we do it? Why do we have those days where we just spend money knowing we shouldn’t be spending it to...
Are You Prepared For Retirement?
UNITED STATES—This weekend I was forced to have a tough conversation with myself. I’m in my 30s and it came to a realization that...
Finance Preparation For 2019
UNITED STATES—Christmas is over, the New Year has ushered itself in and for many Americans it will be time to tackle a load of...
Why New Year Resolutions Fail?
UNITED STATES—With the New Year fast approaching, so many of us will begin to start making those New Year’s resolutions, but for reasons we...
Things Learned In 2018
UNITED STATES—In a few days, 2018 will be no more and we will be ushering in 2019. Wow, it is really hard to believe...
The Money Battle
UNITED STATES—Money, it is the one commodity some people have loads of and others wish they could earn more of it. With Christmas fast...
We All Fear The Word ‘Budget!”
UNITED STATES—I was watching something on television recently and the word budget kept coming up and it hit me: man you’re spending a bit...
Teaching Kids To Value Money
UNITED STATES—How do you teach children the value of money? It seems simple, but to me it always seems like a never-ending battle where...
How Life Can Change After Quitting Smoking
UNITED STATES—Many changes come with the move to quit smoking. In the early days, you will be tempted to go back to smoking. That’s...
The Psychology Of Buying
UNITED STATES—I’ve talked about the issue of temptation in the past, especially in the world of materialistic things. As Americans, we are inclined to...
Be Discipline With Money
UNITED STATES—It’s time to chat yet again about the world of money, finances and how to better manage. I recently completed a survey where...
Needs Over Wants
UNITED STATES—This is an ongoing debate I have with people all the time and it all connects to finances. Anyone who has ever taken...
Saving More Money
UNITED STATES—Money management, it’s something we continue to talk about a ton, but for good reason. Americans are in debt and it seems that...
Cash Is Best!
UNITED STATES—We’ve had the conversation before, but with all the recent reports of privacy laws being violated and customer information being hacked, there are...
Trading 2018: What To Expect
UNITED STATES—We are currently in the midst of a turbulent and volatile financial period, and traders are keen to look forward and make the...
Celebrities And Financial Distress!
HOLLYWOOD—It is very sad when celebrities or even VIPs lose their fortune. Elvis Presley's only child claims her $100 million fortune is down to...
Tax Season Is Under Way
UNITED STATES—For many Americans, this is the time of year that so many love because many are expecting a hefty return from Uncle Sam....
2018 Has Arrived, Now What?
UNITED STATES—The New Year is upon us, and many people celebrated into the wee hours of the night. Amidst all that partying and celebrating...
“Downsizing” Is Quirky And Enlightening
HOLLYWOOD—Downsizing, it’s a term many of us have heard time and time again in our lives. When you hear it the first thing that...
