Category: budgeting

32 Proven Ways to Make Extra Money Fast

By R.L. Adams Some day you won’t have to worry about rent money and credit card debt. But in the meantime, you have to take control of your financial situation. In a bind? Need to earn money fast? We’re talking about small bursts of capital, not millions of dollars, but enough to satisfy your monthly obligations…


How to Save Money on Gas and Get More Bang for Your Buck

Gas prices have just about reached an all-time high. Since this is sure to put a crimp in your budget and may affect your summer travel, you are probably trying to find creative ways to save money on gas. Here are some practical tips to help you save money at the pump and burn less…


Money Mistakes You Make via Email and How to Fix Them

While bank statements, invoices, and other emails may make you automatically bring your precious dollars to mind and help you to stay on track, other financial-related emails indirectly affect your bottom line just as much but they tend to go overlooked. If you choose to keep ignoring them, you might be making a money mistake. Not Keeping…


8 Master Tips on How to Get Paid for Public Speaking

By Carol Roth One of the top questions I get from entrepreneurs, experts and other professionals is “How do you go about actually getting paid for public speaking?” I turned to some of my well-respected colleagues who speak at various fee levels to get their best advice and have boiled it down to eight steps for you. 1. Speak…


6 Tips for Digging Your Small Business Out of Serious Debt

While most people consider some debt to be healthy, too much debt is certainly not good for a small business. It acts as a weight around your ankle, holding you back from accomplishing your long-term financial goals. Serious debt is something that creeps up on a lot of business owners, you’re not alone. But how can…


Gas, Electric, or Hybrid: True Costs and Savings

The national average price for gasoline in the continental United States reached $5 in mid-June. People who spend multiple hours in their cars daily were flummoxed. No one was likely to get an increase in salary to match the increase in gas prices, so most people were forced to refigure their transportation budgets accordingly. Meanwhile,…


Want to Get Your Name Out There With Zero Budget? Do What Chipotle Did

By Kevin Roddy As someone who has spent years working with many of the world’s great brands, I believe the most effective marketing comes from businesses that don’t have any money. Most brands with disposable bucks see marketing communication through the lens of putting their time and effort against those things that get loads of eyeballs….


How to Stop Inflation from Deflating Your Savings

No, you aren’t imagining things. Everything costs more than it did before, and these higher prices make it hard to balance the budget while saving and thinking about retirement. But you can stop inflation from deflating your savings! In April, the Bureau of Labor released the latest data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealing inflation’s steady creep…


8 Things You Can Do to Survive Tough Times

Current headlines and world events serve as a grim reminder of how quickly one’s personal economy can change. If the rain of an economic downturn were to fall on you tomorrow, would you know how to find shelter from the storm? Troubles come and troubles go. Economic recovery is sure, eventually. In the meantime, knowing…


Building a Budget You Can Live With

One of the best ways to manage money is to create a budget. Not having one could mean that money is spent on trivial things, with nothing to show for it in the long run. A budget does not have to be complex to work—especially if you have never created one before. Here are some…