Stop making these 7 money mistakes!

Money Conscious Student Talk

  August 19, 2015  |    #Eliminate Debt

Talking to Your Student About College Costs You may wonder how the last 18 years flew by like a zephyr in the sky. In contrast, the next 18 could dredge like the Riverboat Queen if your soon-to-be college student gets mired in more debt than The Donald unloaded on banks and investors. What do I …

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The 1, 2, 3s of Emergency Savings Plans

  August 5, 2015  |    #Eliminate Debt

The 3 simplest steps to build emergency savings An emergency savings account can wipe away all those feelings of high school inferiority. Who knew Mean Girls was a prelude to life? So, fetch it is not. Here’s how to build your emergency savings in three – 3- simple steps. Building your emergency savings account Okay, …

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The Economics of Killing the Golden Goose

  February 23, 2015  |    #Make Money

We recently started following and engaging with #QU4ARK, a radio show on WIRN: World Internet Radio Network, and have been asked by two of the hosts about money and economic sustainability. When I thought about this, I was reminded of Aesop’s fable, The Goose with the Golden Eggs, and how it parallels what’s happening today in the US and in many other developed countries. 

Careers 101: The Choice of Two Futures

  February 9, 2015  |    #Make Money

I’ve always been fascinated by science fiction stories. I love the tales that take place in future utopian or dystopian worlds. One theme that strikes me as odd and often appears in sci-fi is the dichotomy between classes. The upper class is often portrayed in their high-rise buildings reaching into the upper atmosphere, living on vast satellites that orbit earth or a far off planet. On the other hand, the underbelly of society is portrayed living in trashed buildings or sewers and gutters underground. 

Avoid these 7 mistakes to get on the fast path to wealth.