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" After two decades of personal finance reporting, I've heard every excuse in the book for not saving money. That said, none of them really hold up - at least over the long term. "
Book
Finance
Long
" Anticipating a boomerang child seems the odds-on thing to do. Think about furnishing - hello, sleeper sofa - with this in mind. "
Think
Child
Sofa
" Being charitable provides a boost to your psyche that is tough to replicate in any other way. But note that although any charity will happily take your money, you can give in other ways and still reap the same happiness reward. Volunteering and donating your old or unused belongings have the same result. "
Charity
Happiness
Money
" Debt certainly isn't always a bad thing. A mortgage can help you afford a home. Student loans can be a necessity in getting a good job. Both are investments worth making, and both come with fairly low interest rates. "
Good
Home
Bad
" Embrace your fire - even in hard times. A down economy can actually be a great time to start a business. "
Great
Down
Time
" Every minute you spend looking through clutter, wondering where you put this or that, being unable to focus because you're not organized costs you: time you could have spent with family or friends, time you could have been productive around the house, time you could have been making money. "
Money
Time
Family
" Find the autonomy in your work. Autonomy is key to feeling good about the work you do, no matter what kind of work it is. "
Work
You
Feeling
" If you decide you need a secured card, use it to charge small items every month, then pay the balance off in full. If your credit score improves, and the bank doesn't offer to upgrade your card within 12 to 18 months, give them a call. If they refuse, try another lender. "
Need
You
Try
" If you're not clipping coupons before going to the grocery store, you're overspending. If you're ordering in or going out to dinner because you don't feel like cooking, you're overspending. If you're not tracking where your money is going, you're very likely overspending. "
Cooking
Dinner
Feel
" I'm big on setting goals, but I also think that if you have too many lofty ambitions and set goals for everything, you can sabotage your efforts by overextending your brain. "
Brain
You
Think
" One of my rules is: If it's good for the planet, it's usually good for your wallet. "
Good
Your
Wallet
" Optimism is an expectation that good things are going to be plentiful. The wealthy generally have the sense that life will bring good rather than bad outcomes. That doesn't mean they believe that good things will be omnipresent, but that they will outnumber the not-so-good. "
Good
Optimism
Life
" People who are passionate about what they do reach financial comfort and wealth more often than those who are not. That argues for doing one of two things. Finding your passion and pursuing it. Or becoming passionate about what you're already pursuing. "
Financial
You
Wealth
" People with financial plans are much more likely to feel prepared, even in tumultuous times. They're more likely to feel that their dreams and goals are secure. And, oh yes, they do actually save significantly more. "
People
Dreams
Feel
" Resilience isn't a single skill. It's a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road as well as failures, you should focus on emphasizing the positive. "
You
Road
Resilience
" Show your kids that needs and wants are two different things. The best way to teach our kids to be smart consumers - and savvy savers - is to model good behavior for them. "
Best
Smart
Teach
" Simply calling your credit card issuer and asking them to lower your interest rate may yield immediate savings. "
Credit
Savings
Interest
" The older you are when you buy an annuity, the shorter your life expectancy will be - so the greater a monthly paycheck the same sum of money will buy you. When interest rates are higher, the size of the paycheck for the same sum of money will rise also. "
Money
You
Will
" Use an accountant the first time you file your taxes after becoming a freelancer. It will be worth it. "
Accountant
You
Worth It
" Whether it's fly-fishing, taking your camper to the Everglades, or just traveling, everyone has got a little retirement dream. "
Retirement
Everyone
Got
" While it's true a small treat won't blow your budget, indulging every day could - the same way a slice of cake probably won't hurt but, if you make it a daily habit, you may have trouble fitting in your pants. "
Daily
Small
Cake
" While you're going through this process of trying to find the satisfaction in your work, pretend you feel satisfied. Tell yourself you had a good day. Walk through the corridors with a smile rather than a scowl. Your positive energy will radiate. If you act like you're having fun, you'll find you are having fun. "
Good
Day
Walk
" Wills are trumped by legal titles to real estate or beneficiary designations on financial accounts, retirement plans and insurance policies. "
Legal
Insurance
Financial
" You can refi your car loan just like you can refi your mortgage. It's even easier and less expensive. There's no appraisal process, and fees are minimal for a new car title. A couple of caveats: Most lenders require that the car be less than five years old and have a minimum loan balance of $7,500. "
New Car
Car
You
" Your credit score takes into account years of information in most cases. It's not going to improve in a day. But it may improve more quickly than you think. Generally, the last 24 months carry the most weight, so if you can keep clean for that long, you'll see a boost. "
See
Information
Day
" Your retirement comes before your children's tuition. That's because there's no financial aid for retirement, and there's still a good deal available for college. "
Financial
Your
College
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