Staring at my budget

Anyways its been awhile since my last post apart of saying how busybee i was with work & my moving-house chores. (btw: we're moving house soon! yay!)

its has been a whirlwind week. Not only almost everyday after work i end up at my place & doing some spiritual cleaning... nevertheless; our time were also bogged-down by furniture-hunting for our new pad.

how to buy nothing?

In O. Henry's classic Christmas story The Gift of the Magi, Della Young sells her most prized possession, her long, beautiful hair, in order to buy her husband, Jim, a Christmas present. The present she chooses is a chain for Jim's heirloom pocket watch, the only valuable thing he owns. When she presents her gift to Jim, she discovers that he has sold his watch in order to buy a set of ornate combs for her beautiful locks.Is there a lesson in here for us? The lesson is you don't have to buy anything to be happy. Here's how to resist the urge to splurge.

How to save money?

Whether you want to go on a vacation, buy a house, or enjoy a comfortable retirement, you’ve got to learn to save money. Unfortunately, many of us tend to spend whatever we earn or more. We know savings are important for unexpected emergencies or major life changes, but we just can’t seem to put some cash away for a rainy day. Want to stop living from paycheck to paycheck? Read on and start saving today.

How to stop being broke?

Why are you broke? Why does money slip through your fingers? Why do you work like a dog, day in, day out, and yet still have nothing to show for it? Read on...

How to budget your money?

Before you can do any financial planning, it is important to examine your income and your expenses. When you spend more than you earn, you are heading for financial disaster. Calculate every cent you spend daily, no matter how small it is. Everything adds up.

Tight budget? How to shop carefully...

The high cost of many items nowadays necessitates careful budgeting. If you carefully select your purchases and create a shopping list, you'll be able to get what you need without damaging your wallet too much.