I recently received a question from one of the subscribers to the 52 Week Financial Game Plan that seemed like an excellent topic to share with all of you. This person asks: Jason, As I read more and more on the topic of financial planning, it seems there are 2 factions. One faction is the [...]
Do You Have a Social Responsibility to Save?
“The lack of money is the root of all evil.” –Mark Twain Back during World War II, U.S. citizens were encouraged to buy war bonds – to save 10% of their paychecks for the war effort. From Hollywood to Dr. Seuss, influential celebrities extolled everyone else to pitch in to the war effort as a [...]
Why Don’t You See Testimonials?
“Better than sliced bread!” –Any number of paid testimonials “Testimonials are enough to convince people for now.” –Alex Chiu If you go to almost any website selling something (and, yes, I am selling something, let’s not kid ourselves), you’ll see quotations and pictures of happy people draped all over the website. Why is this so? [...]
Personal Finance FAQ Series: Is There a Magic Formula for Getting Out of Debt?
Is there really a quicker way to get out of debt? Is it possible to get rid of your debt for pennies on the dollar? Let’s find out the answer in the video below. While you’re at it, you can get my 52 week Financial Game Plan by filling out the box right beneath this. [...]
If You’re a TwentySomething Who Wants to Travel, What Should You Do?
“The cool thing about being famous is traveling. I have always wanted to travel across seas, like to Canada and stuff.” – Britney Spears When I was a little kid an uncle of mine gave me a globe. He taught me a game where I would spin the globe, close my eyes, wait for a [...]
Personal Finance FAQ Series: Do I Need to Care About the Economy?
About once a week, some big economic news comes out. Whether it’s GDP, unemployment, CPI, troubles with the Euro, or bank issues in Cyprus, something is happening. Are you missing out on information you can use in your life? Find out by watching the video below. While you’re at it, you can get my 52 [...]
