Jillian discusses the 7  habits that will change your relationship with money. It takes 21 days to create a new habit, so for the next 30 days (so it can really set in), follow the seven mind-altering habits that Jillian suggests, to think your way into a healthy relationship with money and wealth.

In the grand scheme of things, income is rarely stable even if you’re paid a regular salary. And was that a big “Amen!” I just heard from the freelancers and independent contractors as to how true that statement is?

While we’ve talked a lot about budgeting a time or two already there’s no time like the present to review the concept but this time with a bend toward those aforementioned Amen-ers.

But don’t check out just yet, salaried people! You might just find these five steps useful in helping you sock away that extra emergency cash you’ve been wondering where to find and how to save up.

Life is unpredictable. Your secure job gets outsourced. You fall in love. Your brand new car needs repairs. Your kid flushes his toy down the toilet. Things totally out of our control can happen at any given moment. While you may not ever be fully mentally prepared for life’s little surprises, you can be financially ready to take them on without having to panic or scramble.

Seem like wishful thinking considering your current situation? Here are four easy money hacks you can start doing today to make the impossible possible.

As a business owner you have options as to how you…well, run your business. You can either hire employees who basically have to do what you tell them to do, or you can hire independent contractors who get you the results you want by doing the work however they want to get it done.

There are definite advantages and disadvantages to each type of person you hire, and here are a few “fun facts” to help you decide how and when to use each one

How much money did you save last year? If you didn’t save at least 10% of your earnings, you didn’t save enough. If your savings in 2019 fell short, the only solution is to take charge of your financial future right now and start saving more money.

Saving money doesn’t have to be hard work. In fact, many successful savers have found simple ways to cut spending and increase their savings. Here are some tips to help you get started and stay on track.

Well, it happened again: that “rainy day” expense you’d been planning on saving for caught you off guard and left you standing outside without an umbrella. Whether it was having to replace the air conditioning unit or needing to take dog, cat, AND lizard to the vet, unplanned yet inevitable expenses (usually costing upwards of $400) can definitely put a cramp in your vacation fund’s style.

Just in case being “all wet” and having to push back that already overdue vacation isn’t motivating enough for you, here are three more reasons to finally start weatherproofing your savings for the next rainy day:

Managing money is one of the leading causes of stress for the majority of people today. It’s actually been a pressure point for families and individuals for generations, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s no time like the present to flip the financial script and create a new mindset around spending and saving.

Here are five fresh ways to take the guesswork – and stress – out of your finances.

You want to have it all, right? I mean, who doesn’t want to have the money, the toys, and maybe even the purpose to go along with it?

The good news is you CAN have it all.

But there’s a catch:

In order to have it all, you’ve got to know what “it” is and then you’ve got to know how to balance “it.” Here are three simple steps to “check yourself before you wreck yourself.”

You’ve heard it before: “Failure to plan is planning to fail,” but you’ve rolled your eyes and just kept “going with the flow” hoping the tides will flow that money tree right into your back yard so you can finally start living the life you’ve always dreamed about…or at least be able to take a day or two off work when you’re sick without having to stress about how the bills would get paid if you did.

Grab your pen and paper, write out your dreams and goals, and let’s start planning to succeed!

In a society incessantly bombarded by bigger, better, faster and keeping up with the Kardashians, it’s no surprise people everywhere – including the government – are literally drowning in debt.

If you’re among those folks slipping out of their life jackets with the waters rising around you, your rescue is here! By following these four financial hacks, soon enough you’ll be the one captaining the recovery mission and on your way to the financial freedom you’ve always dreamed of.