Tag: debt
Financial Mistakes That May Haunt Your Retirement
We all make mistakes in our lifetime. Some are better than others, but eventually we shake our heads, and wonder what the heck we were thinking. Hopefully, you didn’t ruin your financial future, but if you had a divorce fall in your path, likely you have some repairs you need to make. An illness […]
The Entrepreneurial Strategy To Overcoming Depression
It’s no secret that the high-pressure world of business can have some unfortunate effects on our health. Aside from the constant stress that comes with being a successful entrepreneur, there’s the ever-present risk of debt. We’ve all seen it happen – an investment goes awry, your forecasts turn out to be off, or a global […]
10 Mistakes That Millennials Make With Their Credit
Millennials are generally described as those born between 1982 and 2002. These are people who have grown up with technology. They have information at their fingertips 24 hours a day. No previous generation has had easier access to financial planning tools to help them plan their future. There is a downside to being a […]
Sucky Jobs, a Low-tech Cell Phone, and other Secrets to Paying off Student Loans
I graduated from college in May 2011 with high hopes for good job and easy living. It didn’t happen, at least not right away. For the first eight months after graduation, I couldn’t land a full-time job. And even when I did land one, it was for a position that didn’t require a college degree. […]
6 Tips for Paying Off Medical Bills
Being a recent college graduate, or young person in the business world often means being buried in debt. Student loans, credit card bills, and medical bills can really add up. Unfortunately you can’t wave a magic wand and make all of your bills disappear, but by following these few simple steps, you can at least […]
How to Handle Student Loan Debt
After the graduation festivities come to an end, the weight of student debt often starts to set in. Thousands of dollars in loans loom over you and putting together a plan to manage debt feels impossible, which is why we’ve broken the process into five simple steps. Grab your laptop or smartphone, and let’s get […]
Beating Back the Debt (and Anything Else Life Throws at You)
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” ~ Henry Ford Last month the American Psychology Association released a survey that confirmed millennials reported higher stress levels than the national average, causing many to dub it as the most stressed out generation in America. […]
Should You Take on Debt to Grow Your Business?
Debt can be a scary thing especially in today’s economy. However, it is also crucial to growing and expanding any business. It can help you move forward faster and more efficiently than your competitors. You would find it difficult to find a small business owner who never took on any debt at any stage of […]
Poll: Is Reducing Student Loan Debt the Right Problem to be Tackling to Help Young Entrepreneurs?
There has been a lot of talk lately about relieving student loan debt to help new graduates. This is something that can also impact young business owners as they will have more money in their pocket to invest into their companies. The new plan has two basic parts to it: 1. Reduce their loan payment […]