What is Inflation? I do like Investopedia’s definition of inflation: It is the decline of purchasing power of a given currency over time. A quantitative estimate of the rate at which the decline in purchasing power occurs can be reflected in the increase of an average…

Tracking Your Expenses One of the reasons many consumers overspend is because they don’t track their expenses, so they are clueless about how much money they have except for perhaps soon after they get paid. If you use only cash or your debit card to make purchases,…

One reason why financial planning is so important is your family. Whether it ís your spouse, your children, or your parents, it ís imperative that you consider them in all your planning. The best way to plan is to make sure you understand the 3 phases of the wealth…

What is Debt? Debt is anything that is borrowed by one party from another, but in this context the focus is on money borrowed. When someone borrows money, there’s usually an arrangement for the debtor (person who borrows the money) to repay the creditor (the…

About Credit Cards In the previous blog titled: Credit Card vs Line of Credit: Which One Should I Use? You learned the following about a credit card: It is a card that is issued by a financial institution, such as a bank or a credit union, that enables the…

What is a Credit Card? A credit card is a card that is issued by a financial institution, such as a bank or a credit union, that enables the cardholder to borrow funds from the institution, then pay the money back, with interest, based on the terms the institution…