True confession time! I smoked cigarettes for over 20 years. Here’s my story and some tips for you if you are a smoker wanting to quit. How I Started Dad claimed that the only thing my college days did were to make me into a smoker! I come from a family that never smoked – generations that … … Continue reading
I got in to a debate with my friend last week about whether cash or credit card encourages it’s user to spend more money. My stance is that cash does – definitely! I find that the second cash enters my pocket, it’s gone in 60 seconds. I feel like it’s free money, because it’s here today, … … Continue reading
Is life really meant to be this hard? This was the question I asked myself over and over during a really tough time about twelve months ago. It seemed as though anything that could go wrong, did and I had no idea what to do to make it better. If you are struggling to see how … … Continue reading
Oman is full of possibilities both as a location for foreign workers looking to pursue the expat high-salaried lifestyle and as a country with huge renewable energy potential in the form of solar and wind power. It’s also emerging as a unique if rather undiscovered tourist destination, especially following the recent high-profile visit by Brit … … Continue reading
Happy Friday Everyone. Since I have been back from my trip, I have been really working on keeping a balanced schedule. Before i left for my holidays, my life was nuts. I honestly felt like I would be moving so fast throughout the day that my life would literally flash before my eyes. I have … … Continue reading
Rules of thumb are often used to make various financial decisions. While they can be helpful when it comes finding a starting point, rules of thumb should be approached with a degree of skepticism. Circumstances — And the Markets — Change Many rules of thumb are based on a specific set of circumstances. The rule of thumb … … Continue reading
Ever since we stumbled past the Fiscal Cliff and the budget crisis, the stock market has been rising like a hot air balloon in an updraft (at least as of the time this post was written at the end of March 2013). If you have money to invest, should you put it to work when stock … … Continue reading
So you are in the market for a new car. Maybe your old one broke down and you’ve had it with the pricey repairs. Maybe you’re buying your first car and need some guidance. Or maybe you have grown out of your old car because your needs have changed. No matter what your situation is, it’s difficult to … … Continue reading