There is an inevitable fact about money - it follows your character. Good or bad, better or worse, you can't escape it. If you are naturally generous, your checkbook will reflect it. If you're naturally inclined to overindulge, your checkbook will reflect it. If you are a saver or a spender, you … [Read more...]
Who is in Charge of Your Money?
Who is in charge of your money? Let's keep this really simple: YOU ARE. Are you looking at a financial mess - it is yours to fix. Are you looking at an incomplete budget? It's yours to fix. Are you down and out about how bad 2014 was to your pocketbook? 2015 is yours to improve things. Before you … [Read more...]
The Power of Cash
"12 Months Same as Cash" is a contradiction in terms. 12 months is NOT the same as cash. Cash is the only thing that is cash and only cash has the power of cash. Sure you may not have to pay interest when you buy something on a "same as cash" promotion, but you're not getting the same deal as if you … [Read more...]
How to Get Rich Giving Stuff Away
I wrote a post recently about how broke people can't give. It's true. If you are paying out every single dime you earn just to cover your expenses, there is nothing left to give away. What's the issue? Is more money the answer? When I coach someone on their finances, only about 10% of them don't … [Read more...]
Broke People Can’t Give
My Dave Ramsey daily calendar for November 2, 2012 gave me the title for this post. Even though that was a statement I read 2+ years ago, it stuck with me and I kept that day's calendar page as a reminder. The average American is broke. The average American is headed for Christmas with a load of … [Read more...]
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Barry Myers is a debt-free (and proud of it!) author, speaker and financial counselor who provides practical, real-world solutions to handling money. He helps people look beyond the simple math of personal finance to help people to get out of debt, save for short- and long-term goals and set good priorities with their money.