Learn from Sharon
Tip 19: Create a Spending Game
As part of your new financial club with your friends, hold a contest with them on who can find ways to have the most fun and spend the least money. …
Tip 18: Create a Financial Club
Creating a club may sound daunting, but don’t let this tip intimidate you. You don’t need to start publishing a financial club newsletter, become an expert or try to plan …
Tip 17: Sell Off Items You No Longer Use
Everyone has been guilty of being a pack rat at one point or another. Whether it’s the collection of baseball cards you have from when you were a kid, collection …
Tip 16: Turn a Hobby Into a Moneymaker
It happens more often than you would think, but a lot of people can turn their favorite hobby into a great moneymaker on the side. You don’t have to quit …
Tip 15: Take An Online Assessment Test
When you take an online assessment test, you may find out some new things about yourself that you never knew. The tests, such as ones on www.financialdna.com can be surprisingly …
Newsweek Op-ed: The Lessons I Didn’t Learn in College
College graduation is coming up in several weeks, and students are less prepared than ever to join the workforce. That’s because a college education is woefully lacking in the most …
Tip 13: Look For Great Used Deals
Newer does not always mean better. In fact, there is a wealth of opportunities out there to find great used items. And it has never been easier because of the …
Tip 12: Exercise the Two Minute Rule
Life is full of little temptations, and you are going to have a run in with them every time you visit the mall or one of your favorite stores. The …
Tip 11: Dine In With Friends
Dining out is often a ritual many families like to practice with their relatives and friends. It is a great time to catch up and socialize, but it can also …
Tip 10: Save In Everyday Living
Cutting out parts of your budget that are more “wants” than “needs,” or just wasteful spending, will help improve your cash flow and savings. Consolidating the little amounts can also …
