Thursday, August 29, 2013

Vital Information To Help Avoid Financial Ruin

By Eric Miles


Finances can be stressful. It can seem as if you always have more and more expenses. It's never too late to turn things around. There's still time to learn how to manage your personal finances instead of letting them manage you.

Do not waste money on anything that promises to make money easily. Many people have fallen into the get rich quick schemes located on the Internet. Learn to as much as you can, but taking action is more important that spending all your money on books and courses; taking action is the only way you will actually make a profit.

Invest in a small business accounting software and small accordion style envelope and always have it on hand. Put every business card or receipt you receive into this envelope. Keep this information available as a record that you might need at a later date. You never know when you'll need to contest a credit card charge after being charged twice for something.

Eat like a local would to save money in a foreign country. Any restaurants that are located in, or near, your hotel are priced higher to capture the tourist market, so look for food places that are away from these areas. This way, you will not be wasting money on delicacies and can enjoy the local cuisine.

Wherever you go, bring along a small envelope. This way, you have a place to store all receipts that you receive. It is important to have a system for saving these for record keeping purposes. They might come in handy in case you wanted to compare them with the credit card statements just to be sure you weren't double charged.

If you're having trouble paying the minimum on your credit card, stop using it. Cut your spending and do everything you can to avoid maxing out any of your credit cards. Pay down your balance completely before you consider using the card in the future.

If you are new to financial independence, be cautious about using credit cards, especially if you are under the age of 21. Credit cards used to be given to those entering college freely. A cosigner or verifiable income is required these days. Read the fine print about the card before signing up for it.

The number one way to deal with debt is to not accrue any to begin with. Before you opt to pay for a purchase with your credit card, carefully think through your decision. Figure out a time frame on paying down your debt. You should stay away from any credit card charge that can't be paid off within 30 days.

As you can see by now, lots of people have trouble managing their finances. You don't have to be under educated when it comes to dealing with money. Use these tips to better control finances and to live a little more relaxed.




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