Conversations at Christmas Time
To all my faithful readers, I wish you a blessed and happy Christmas! Just for this day, try to put aside all the concerns and challenges that you may be facing with your finances, and focus on...
View ArticleMoney Resolution #1: Make A Budget
For many people, the beginning of a new year is the appointed time to get serious and make firm resolutions for positive changes in their lives. It is also customary for some of these people to give up...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution #3: Reduce Debt
If 2014 ended with your finances in a precarious position, then perhaps you have pledged to improve your money situation this year. Since many people don’t keep the resolutions they make at the...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution #4: Earn More
Over the past weeks we have been examining some of the key money goals that you should have on your 2015 resolution list. If you really want to avoid the disappointing results of past years, then you...
View ArticleTo Own, or Not To Own?
Purchasing a home is one of the most important spending decisions that people will make in their lifetime. While having a piece of property with your name on the title may be a cherished dream that you...
View ArticleSafeguarding Your Property
Your financial wealth is not determined solely by the amount of money you have in your savings account; the value of the assets you have accumulated over time is another factor. Many people believe...
View ArticleMoney & Relationships: First Comes Love
Traditionally, many couples select the month of June to celebrate their weddings. This custom stems from the era when ancient Romans observed a festival honouring Juno, the goddess of marriage and...
View ArticleMoney & Relationships: Then Comes Marriage Pt 1
When the blossom of new love begins to bear the fruits of a long-term bond, couples may decide that they want to cement their relationship by getting married. During the month of June, it is customary...
View ArticleMoney & Relationships: Then Comes Marriage Pt 2
After the thrill of the wedding ceremony has faded and the fantasy of the honeymoon is over, newlyweds must adjust themselves to the routine of marriage. Unlike storybook romances in which the couples...
View ArticleMoney & Relationships: Then Comes Baby in a Carriage
We have been looking at strategies which couples can use to manage their money as their relationships develop through courtship, engagement and marriage. Let’s look at some of the financial...
View ArticleJamaican Style Money Guide: Rain a Fall but Dutty Tough
Traditional Jamaican proverbs are wonderful sources of folk wisdom that can provide people with insight into various aspects of everyday life. I like to use these adages in discussing money matters, as...
View ArticleJamaican Style Money Guide: Don’t Hang Yuh Cap Whey Yuh Cyaan Reach
If you would like to become smarter with money, you can gain tremendous insight by exploring the wisdom in our beloved Jamaican proverbs. As the saying goes, “A word to the wise is sufficient;” and a...
View ArticleJamaican Style Money Guide: Short Cut Draw Blood
Many of our Jamaican proverbs are light and witty; while they give us pause to think, they usually also give us a hearty laugh. However, there are other old-time sayings that contain dire warnings...
View ArticleJamaican Style Money Guide: Trouble Nuh Set Like Rain
From June to November, many in Jamaica keep an anxious watch for signs of an impending storm. During the months of the annual hurricane season, we are more likely to see these dangerous weather systems...
View ArticleMaximising Your Money After Losing Your Job
Today’s economic climate dictates that businesses need to become leaner and more cost-efficient to survive in a competitive environment. Many government institutions also have to regulate their...
View Article7 Money Must-Haves for 2016
As we usher in the year 2016 with an optimistic outlook for a bright future, we must have a decisive game plan to create a more prosperous New Year. Instead of just rehashing wishful resolutions from...
View ArticleJamaican-Style Money Guide: Parson Christen ’Im Pickney Fus
At the beginning of a year, many people declare that they want to make some changes in their lives, in order to produce better results than they experienced in the previous year. Very often, their...
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