Fear of finances: How to take control of your money 10 Articles

by Adam Martin

People generally fear anything to do with finances (unless, of course, they have won the lottery). In fact, this may be the number one thing that people AVOID. We can be very good at justifying why we really don't need t...read more

by Bob Matias

Track every penny you spend, it doesn't matter how you track your spending since the most important thing is to do it. You can use a cash notebook, or a digital notebook, you can use an on-line tool like Wesabe, or you can...read more

by Margaret Shauers

Finances are simple. If you make a debt (most of us do need to do to go in debt some time or another), it off as quickly as possible. The important debts should be for a home purchase, then probably a vehicle purchase. ...read more

by Aster C. Lilly

As the saying goes, "Money doesn't grow on trees." As an administrative assistant for a specialty finance company, I know a few tricks that may make it easier to take control of your money. These steps involve breaking ...read more

by Barry Tadmore

So you're spending a lot and need to take control of your money? My wife and I went through the same thing, so we followed the following five tips: 1. Make a budget! This is the best advice I can give you. Figure out h...read more

by Costas Chryanthou

Taking control of your personal finances means exactly that. It means clearing up and paying off existing credit card debts. Avoiding use of debt finance would most certainly be a good start. There are potential big sa...read more

by Lambert Osawaru

DOES it seem that you never have quite enough spending money? If only your allowance were a little larger, you could buy that game you want. If only your wages were higher, you could buy those shoes you "need." However, ra...read more

by Kris Olds

As a person who once had the financial approach of sticking my head in the sand and waiting for the crisis to path, I can speak pretty honestly about the fear associated with taking control of your money. Finances are an ...read more

by Ric S

Many people are scared when it comes to dealing with money, especially with their money. Often, you would hear people talking about their neighbor's marriage, or their friend's bout with an illness but no one feels comfor...read more

by Paige Lawson

The reason people are afraid of dealing with their finances is because they just don't know where to begin.There are so many things to consider that many people are lost on confusion and conflicting information. The very ...read more