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What To Do In A Financial Emergency

Financial emergencies can strike at any time. The key is to make sure you don’t panic and make poor decisions. Emergencies happen sometimes, and you need to deal with them carefully. Here are a few ideas you can use to help you out if you get into a tough spot financially.

Take Out a Loan

If you are in dire financial straits, you have a limited number of choices. Sure, you could take on more hours at work, or a second job. But, what if you need the money as soon as possible, and you can’t wait that long? Well, that’s why it’s important to consider taking out a loan. This is an option that a lot of people like to use to help get them back on track. And there are a lot of bad credit loans out there that you may find useful too. Yes, many people advise against going down the loan route. But, if you are sensible about it, a loan can be an invaluable tool for helping you out in financial emergencies.

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Top 5 New Years Resolutions To Help Improve Your Finances

When you sat down to make a list of your New Year’s Resolutions, did you mention that you wanted to improve your finances? If so, you’re not alone. As a matter of fact, out of all of the people who make it a point to make a resolution on an annual basis, “getting better about money” is one of the top five things on their list.

Here’s the thing, though: While that starts off as a plan, within a couple of months, many people end up not sticking to their goals and that’s usually because their approach was a bit unrealistic. Therefore, we’re here to provide you with five ways that you can do better with your money and stick it out for the rest of the year:

Study up. Without question, there is a ton of financial advice out in the world and a lot of people who would consider themselves to be experts; however, the only way for it to be meaningful to you is if you become knowledgeable about money yourself. When it comes to the kinds of financial concerns that directly affect you and your household, make it a point to read some books, attend some seminars and weight out the options. It’s never a waste of time to invest into some money education.

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You Never Know – 3 Unexpected Events That Can Impact Your Finances

So much of life is made up of unexpected adventures that we could have never foreseen. That’s part of what makes life so exciting, but it’s also what can make it so stressful and unmanageable. You know what they say: “Even the best laid schemes of mice and men oft go awry.” That’s definitely the case with finances, when months of savings can be blotted out by a single auto accident or personal injury. You never know when you’re going to get stuck paying a mighty deductible on an insurance claim, or when you’re going to need expert bail because of a case of mistaken identity. Planning for the unexpected can help you to better deal with a stressful situation when it arises. Here are the most common wrenches that can be thrown in the clockwork of your finances:

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Do You Respect Your Money?

I recently skimmed Suze Orman’s book entitled The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom and Step 5 caught my attention, which is to be respectful of yourself and your money.  The concept of respecting your money may sound a bit strange, but the way Suze describes it makes sense.

Respecting your money means taking care of it properly.  To quote Suze: “Your money is governed by how you treat it: it’s that simple.  It thrives when you are being responsible, respectful, and doing honorable things with it.”

In other words, don’t abuse it and it will actually take care of you.  Spend money within your means rather than spending more than you earn.  Be honest with what you have rather than pretending you are rich.

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Smart Couples Finish Rich Book Review

Smart Couples Finish Rich: 9 Steps To Creating A Rich Future For You And Your Partner by David Bach

Smart Couples Finish Rich is a really useful book that you and your spouse can use if you want to improve your financial situation as a team.  The main point is that you don’t have to have a lot of money or education to be successful.  All it takes is two people who are willing to work together at tackling their financial sitution.

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