How The Average American Spends Their Money [Infographic]
This week's infographic may take a tilt of the head at first to read, but don't fret. It gets much easier to read and understand after the intro paragraphs. It's a great visual guide to what we owe and where we spend our money--or at least how the "average … [Read More]
The Positive Emotions of Money
I find, especially in the personal finance niche, to be surrounded by negative connotations about money. I know I'm bad for usually focusing on monetary negatives. When you're as in debt as I am, it's hard to see the calm while your within the storm … [Read More]
How To Make Your Money Grow Part 2: Save Early
A friend of mine recently mentioned that he's saved over 6 figures in retirement funds. No, he wasn't born into money. He wasn't given a handout. He's not part of the 1%. He's not a lawyer or a doctor either. What he did is something any of us can do. He … [Read More]
How To Find The Right Or Wrong Penny Stock
"My friend told me about this mining stock that will spike from $0.001 to $5 over the next 6 months." WOW, this is a great investment right?...wrong. Almost everyday someone calls me to talk about some hot penny stock that they know is going to take off. … [Read More]
World Tax Comparisons [Infographic]
Do you think taxes in America are complicated, laborious, and extremely high? I agree with you (once you add in corporate taxes, income tax, state tax, property tax, sales tax, tax on gasoline, tax on my automobile registration, and even the fundraising … [Read More]
Living a Debt Free Retirement
In a perfect world, we enter our years of retirement debt free and ready to enjoy all the fruits of our many years of hard labour. Unfortunately this isn't always the case. According to a study collected by Statistics Canada, one in three retirees have debt. … [Read More]
How To Make Your Money Grow Part 1: Educate Yourself
The founding principle behind All Things Finance is this: as a financial advisor JW recognized the financial illiteracy that is rampant in this country. Therefore the need for financial education is immediate. Not just for the novice, but even for someone who … [Read More]
The First Four Apps Any Entrepreneur Should Download
Being an entrepreneur takes guts! An entrepreneur should know that it’s no easy task, but the reward if successful is incomparable. They say that over 50% of new businesses fail within 5 years. Did they not work hard enough? Did they have the wrong tools? … [Read More]
How Investors Lose Out To Emotion [Infographic]
For this week's infographic we cover How Investors Lose Out To Emotion. It's a dangerous thing. Without education and setting parameters and limits, emotions can flood even the wisest investor. As we've always said on All Things Finance the key is to remove as … [Read More]
Debt Consolidation: Ripoff or Real?
Debt consolidation is topic I know a lot about. My husband and I are currently enrolled in a debt management program, just one of many debt consolidation options. When we first started seeking out different options our emotions ranged from being overwhelmed, … [Read More]
Investing for Beginners | Newbie Mistakes to Watch Out For
I made my first stock trade back in the autumn of 2007. I had read a few books on investing for beginners by Warren Buffet and also the book The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing. I knew just enough to be dangerous. And dangerous I was. I made some fantastic … [Read More]
How to Successfully Switch Careers [Infographic]
After Highschool I jumped right into marketing. It wasn't because I wanted to, I just happened to have a friend whose Dad owned a company and he offered me a job in Tokyo. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and had numerous interests so taking some … [Read More]
