by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2009 | Money $marts
Planning for your money future begins with planning today. It also includes planning for the unexpected. We are not a paperless society. Most families have junk drawers—the place where you throw all the warranties and miscellaneous documents that you will file...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2009 | Money $marts
You’re getting married. Terrific. In addition to all of the plans and preparations for the big day, take some time to review and discuss your finances. Here’s some tips to lead the way: • Take an interest in your finances. Now, not later. Make sure both of you are...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2009 | Money $marts
In my last article, I identified the first 5 of 10 fears that I wrote about in my book, 10 Smart Money Moves for Women. They were the Fear of Being Poor, the Fear of Losing Money, the Fear of Looking Stupid, the Fear of Talking About Money, and the Fear of Making...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2009 | Money $marts
No one is born with a fear of or attitude towards money. Fears and attitudes–be they good, bad, or ugly–develop over time. No doubt, your upbringing is a major contributing factor. Past experiences–successes and failures–also play a critical...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2009 | Money $marts
The #1 Money Fear today is—Will I be broke . . .will I be able to retire? The stock market roller coaster over the past two years made your mutual fund returns look like an endless downhill slide, coupled with the Enron/Arthur Anderson mess, the WorldCom mess, and now...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 1, 2009 | Money $marts
With the arrival of the new Millennium a few years ago, it was impossible to avoid the feelings of many that this was a good time to look forward, learn from the past and truly plan the rest of your life. Most likely, you probably reflected back to the previous...