Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about wealth. One of the most fascinating things to me about wealth is that it’s invisible. Oh, I know that a lot of times we THINK we can see it. We see someone driving an expensive SUV, a coworker who seems to spend part of every winter in the […]
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 >>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 […]
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