Category: Personal Finance

Seven New Year’s Financial Resolutions for 2010

December 31, 2009September 22, 2014 Fitz 5 comments

Do you do New Year’s resolutions? Did you know that the most popular New Year’s resolutions are to lose weight and to save more money? Well, I’m no expert at […]

On Thanksgiving, Blogging and Personal Finance

November 30, 2009September 27, 2014 Fitz 10 comments

I’ve been awfully busy these past few days that it’s only yesterday that I realized that this blog had just become another year older last November 22nd. It was two […]

Five Things I Did With My Christmas Bonus and 13th Month Pay

November 24, 2009November 16, 2022 Fitz 14 comments

I worked in the corporate world for five years. And in all those times, the arrival of the annual Christmas bonus and 13th-month pay was something I looked forward to. […]

Borrowing Money In Plain English

Personal Finance

August 18, 2009September 21, 2011 Fitz 7 comments

All rich people borrow money – they all have credit and loans. Do you believe that statement? I do because I’ve experienced how powerful it is to leverage on credit. […]

How To Find The Best Personal Financial Advisor

August 3, 2009August 7, 2021 Fitz 11 comments

Are you thinking of getting a financial advisor? If so, how do you choose the right one? Personally, I’ve already found the best personal financial advisor and if you would […]

Reader Mail #8b: On Business, Investing and Personal Finance

July 12, 2009November 24, 2010 Fitz 3 comments

Welcome to the eight edition of Reader Mail. This is the time where I answer some of the interesting questions I receive from my readers. Today, we have business questions, […]

On Michael Jackson, Debts and the Man In The Mirror

June 28, 2009September 22, 2014 Fitz 17 comments

I was online when the news of the untimely death of Michael Jackson hit the internet. And now, countless blog posts, personal tributes and other stories are everywhere (including this). […]

Easy Budgeting Strategies For Beginners: Try Creating This Simple Spending Plan

Personal Finance

May 17, 2009May 14, 2023 Fitz 15 comments

What are the things you spend your money on? If you’re already in the habit of tracking your expenses, then I’m sure you could tell me exactly where your money […]

What Can I Do With My Money? Are There Zero-Risk Investments?

May 4, 2009May 9, 2023 Fitz 4 comments

Today, we have a Reader Mail. We’ll advise someone who has a problem we all wish we had – having money and not knowing what to do with it. I […]

Envelope Budget System Tutorial Video

April 29, 2009April 20, 2020 Fitz 11 comments

One of the best ways to manage your budget is to use The Envelope System. This budgeting method is so effective that it has become one of the recommended tools […]

Things To Know Before You Open A Checking Account

Personal Finance

March 22, 2009March 22, 2019 Fitz 48 comments

I asked some of my friends if they have a checking account and most of them said they have none. This doesn’t surprise me because opening a checking account is […]

Should You Save Money If You Have Debts to Pay?

February 19, 2009February 14, 2023 Fitz 21 comments

Should you set aside money for your savings if you have debts you need to pay? My straightforward answer is YES. But wouldn’t it be wise to pay all your […]