Perhaps you’ve heard this old saying as it relates to life insurance. The idea behind it was that someone could buy term life insurance for much lower monthly payments that permanent life insurance and invest the difference the payments elsewhere. In reality this doesn’t work for two reasons. First, buying term life insurance is simply […]
Author Archive | Anthony Kirlew
Is Network Marketing a Great Way to Earn Extra Money?
Most of us have been approached at some point in life by someone pitching a network marketing opportunity as a way to earn some extra money. Many of us have even taken the plunge (for better or for worse) into the wild west of the business known as networking marketing (a.k.a. MLM). So how did […]
Retirement Planning – Are You On Track?
Yesterday I had a chat with a friend who helps people with retirement planning strategies. We chatted about where I was in live, when I planned on retiring and how I was doing with my retirement planning. I have to say it was an eye opening conversation. I knew that I had taken some serious […]
Five Ways for Pet Owners to Save Money
It’s been reported that Americans spent in excess of $50 billion on their pets in 2011. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates it costs about $1,600 annually to care for a dog and a little over $1,000 to care for a cat. Responsible pet ownership comes with a price […]
What Did Your Parents Teach You About Money?
Many people go through life not knowing why they never earn more money, why they can never save money, and why their money does not grow. They often attribute the success of others to “luck” but in reality, there is a lot to learn about money. Many of us were not educated enough about money […]
If You Saved $5 Per Week, Would You Miss It?
I was on Financial Highway’s Facebook Page and saw that they were encouraging people to save $5 per week. I am a big fan of savings, so I wondered if I would miss $5 per week. The answer is an obvious “no.” The reality is, as much as I would like to be uber frugal, […]
3 Costly Tax Mistakes Business Owners Make
I am not sure why anyone would want to do their own taxes as a small business owner. I don’t know how you would find the time to keep up with all of the rules, laws, and changes and frankly, I believe a business owners time is best spend working on their business; generating new […]
How to Finance a Car and WIN!
If I asked you how you were going to finance your next car, chances are, I would get one of three responses: •   Bank / Lender / Dealer Financing •   Pay Cash •   Lease (then get another or buy it out) If I asked which the best method is, most people would say “paying cash†[…]
