After reading a lot about Personal Capital both on blogs and in other financial publications over the course of the last year or so, I decided that this was a service I needed to check out. I signed up for their free service a few months ago, and this is my review of Personal Capital’s […]
READ MORE >>The Power of Knowing Your Net Worth
I’ve written a lot on this blog about the importance of calculating your net worth. I think it’s one of the most essential calculations to do if you wish to improve your financial situation. Calculating your net worth at intervals over time is, in my opinion, one of the best ways to monitor your financial […]
READ MORE >>5 Basic Steps to Increase Your Net Worth
A few years ago we here at Casa Frugal began taking charge of our money when we started calculating our net worth on a quarterly basis. Knowing our numbers in this area has seriously helped our financial game! Based on our experience, I am a BIG believer that even if you are drowning in a sea […]
READ MORE >>How to Harness the Power of Compound Interest
Thanks to Shannon at The Heavy Purse for inviting me to be a part of the Financial Literacy Awareness Carnival! Financial Literacy is an incredibly important topic and I feel honored to be a part of this event. Thanks so much Shannon! And now read on to hear about my biggest money “a-ha moment.” Like […]
READ MORE >>Pay Yourself First- In More Ways Than One!
Many of you are familiar with the concept of paying yourself first. For those who may not be familiar, the traditional definition of paying yourself first is the idea that of all the bills that you are required to pay every month, the FIRST “bill” you should pay is to yourself. In other words, you […]
READ MORE >>How to Increase Your Net Worth Automatically
Legions of personal finance writers have written about the importance of automating your savings in order to save automatically. You know, without you actually having to log in to your bank account or write a check to do it. The big benefit of making your savings automatic is that it happens monthly or weekly or […]
READ MORE >>How (and Why!) to Calculate Your Net Worth
So many people out there want to improve the state of their finances. In fact, for many it is a New Years resolution every year. Today I’d like to discuss one of the most important things you need to do when you are trying to improve your financial situation, and that is calculate your net […]
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