Introduction

A lot has been said about finances and financial success, however if one does not have a basic understanding of the code used by the professionals you will be lost. In this article we will introduce some of the words and concepts that the non-financial expert often encounters.In order to ensure that the reader enjoy the maximum benefit from this article, the author tried to steer away from the traditional definitions in an effort to make the terms understandable to everybody. (more…)

Regardless of where you seek financial advice one word is sure to appear regardless of the source- budget. While many people cringe when they hear the “b” word tossed around it is not something that you should avoid. A budget does not necessarily mean you have to give up all the little things that you enjoy. Instead having a sound financial plan (a budget) in place you are actually in a better position to save more money and spend where it really matters. (more…)