Helium.com | View Natalia Jones's articles http://www.helium.com/users/499051.xml View Natalia Jones's articles en-us Copyright Helium.com Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:55:27 GMT Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:55:27 GMT Teenagers are taught about the mysteries of Pythagoras’ Theorem and are made to study history and science. While these things are undoubtedl... http://www.helium.com/items/1689066-how-to-teach-teens-about-money Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:55:27 Blogs may be easy to set up but they are not so easy to turn into a success. Bloggers that got on the bandwagon in the early days have managed to ... http://www.helium.com/items/1688952-simple-tips-for-blogging-success Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:04:29 Financial management is more than just a fancy way of saying ‘you keep track of your money’. It is a tool to ensure that you have the ... http://www.helium.com/items/1688883-basic-tips-for-good-financial-management Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:31 A bank money market account closely resembles a savings account held at the bank. They both provide investors with somewhere to keep a store of ca... http://www.helium.com/items/1688826-the-pros-and-cons-of-bank-money-market-accounts Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:34:26 Getting your article featured on the Helium homepage is an opportunity to capture increased exposure, not to mention, the side effect is a generou... http://www.helium.com/items/1688231-tips-for-getting-featured-on-the-helium-homepage Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:21:42 Helium offers its writers tremendous scope. There are 27 channels and each channel in turn has a number of sub-channels, which all together covers... http://www.helium.com/items/1688180-submitting-a-new-helium-title Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:03:08 Entrepreneurs are constantly on a quest for more. More sales, more clients, more exposure and the list could go on. Running a home business means ... http://www.helium.com/items/1688139-tips-to-grow-your-home-business Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:08:19 Every business nowadays has a website, but not all websites effectively serve their purpose. While a web presence is an important aspect of compet... http://www.helium.com/items/1688072-what-makes-a-good-business-website Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:43:36 Reading a great pastime but the books bill can quickly toll into the thousands per year if you are an avid reader. While you shouldn’t feel ... http://www.helium.com/items/1688024-how-to-save-money-on-books Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:46:35 The end of the year is the perfect marker for change. People make New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, spend more time with family or even... http://www.helium.com/items/1687900-end-of-year-household-budgeting-tips Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:21:43 Buying a home is likely to be the largest expense you incur over your lifetime, so it shouldn’t be taken lightly, but it also shouldn’... http://www.helium.com/items/1687628-how-to-save-money-when-buying-a-home Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:19:43 Anyone who has ever had a look at an amortization schedule for the average 30 year mortgage will be extremely motivated to find ways to reduce the... http://www.helium.com/items/1687573-how-to-pay-off-your-mortgage-in-under-10-years Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:46:00 That ‘new car smell’ can really be intoxicating, but the difference in the insurance premiums for a used car and a new one can do a lo... http://www.helium.com/items/1686326-how-buying-a-new-car-can-affect-your-insurance-costs Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:41:36 Why should you spend more than you need to on car insurance? Especially when disposable incomes are down and people are hankering to squeeze the m... http://www.helium.com/items/1686223-5-ways-to-save-on-car-insurance-costs Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:47:39 Working at home can turn into a productivity nightmare if you are not prepared for the immense amount of freedom that freelancers, telecommuters a... http://www.helium.com/items/1686167-work-at-home-productivity-tips Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:39:51 ‘No-cost’ mortgages can end up costing the borrower thousands of dollars in interest charges that could have been avoided under the te... http://www.helium.com/items/1685382-comparing-no-cost-versus-traditional-home-mortgages Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:34:40 With mortgage rates sliding to lows reminiscent of the 1950s who wouldn’t consider refinancing to try to capitalize and get some savings? Un... http://www.helium.com/items/1685330-how-to-determine-if-you-qualify-for-refinancing-your-home Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:44:23 Unfortunately the decision to refinance your home mortgage is not a clear cut one. If the interest rate was the only factor to consider it would b... http://www.helium.com/items/1685266-factors-to-consider-when-refinancing-your-home-mortgage Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:40:58 Everyone eventually gets to the point where they realize that they have just about 10% to 15% of their monthly salary after they have taken care o... http://www.helium.com/items/1685144-is-it-better-to-pay-off-debt-or-save-for-retirement Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:49:16 There are two sides to every coin. While paying off your mortgage early is one of those goals that many tout as a great thing, it may not be the b... http://www.helium.com/items/1685071-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-paying-off-your-mortgage-early Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:02:20 Sure, you can sit back and say that to become wealthy you need to make more money, but that’s only looking at one side of the coin. If you&r... http://www.helium.com/items/1684301-how-to-become-wealthy-secrets-to-success-of-the-rich Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:29:20 There are certain big ticket items that we all aspire to; owning a home, buying a vehicle, taking the vacation of a lifetime or sending a child to... http://www.helium.com/items/1684167-tips-on-how-to-save-money-for-a-big-expense Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:34:29 Being laid off can be a terrifying experience. The days seem to be a countdown towards the end of the month when bills fall due and all you can do... http://www.helium.com/items/1684098-tips-on-how-to-manage-money-when-you-lose-your-job Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:57:43 If you’ve taken you time to select pieces to decorate your home so that it reflects your personal taste and style, then you might be in a bi... http://www.helium.com/items/1684041-how-to-coordinate-your-dcor-with-your-holiday-decorations Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:50:41 It is possible to earn a decent income from writing articles for Helium.com. Helium is a fantastic resource for writers who are trying to break in... http://www.helium.com/items/1683630-how-to-earn-more-money-from-online-writing Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:45:34 It’s easy to come up with 10 ways to earn money by writing articles for Helium because the site provides so many avenues to reward contribut... http://www.helium.com/items/1683530-top-10-ways-to-earn-money-by-writing-articles-on-helium Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:31:26 Starting a new business is always a risk. The success rate of new businesses offers no consolation and coupled with that, there is the natural fea... http://www.helium.com/items/1683385-challenges-in-starting-a-new-business Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:47:22 The advantages of blogging for business are numerous, which would explain the explosion of small business blogs that are floating around in cybers... http://www.helium.com/items/1683315-tips-for-setting-up-a-business-blog Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:45:24 Letting go of the safety net that a monthly salary provides can be an extremely difficult thing. In some instances this fear has actually prevente... http://www.helium.com/items/1683257-how-to-give-up-your-salary-and-get-by-on-an-irregular-income Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:03:59 The key to contemporary design is simplicity. The decorating style seeks to create living spaces that conform to the way you live, instead of the ... http://www.helium.com/items/1682852-a-guide-to-creating-the-contemporary-look Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:55:32 Traditional interiors are for people who prefer the look of symmetry. There are no real surprises in a home that takes its decorating inspiration ... http://www.helium.com/items/1682805-interior-decorating-how-to-create-the-traditional-look Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:47:47 Some areas in the house seem to be clutter magnets. Stuff simply starts to collect in little piles and eventually they grow into huge mounds if le... http://www.helium.com/items/1681941-how-to-organize-problem-areas-at-home Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:36:42 Everyone wants their home to sparkle for the holidays. It’s a time for entertaining and making merry, but it can also be a home organization... http://www.helium.com/items/1681828-tips-for-holiday-home-organization Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:34:43 The number of people who are working from home is on the rise and with it the demand for a home office that fits the bill. Not every new home busi... http://www.helium.com/items/1681784-how-to-set-up-a-workable-home-office Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:35:42 A low ceiling can make a room feel even smaller than it is, so when space is tight it is important to maximize the vertical space to create a... http://www.helium.com/items/1681736-how-to-add-height-to-a-room Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:41:26 You may love to entertain, but your home might not necessarily be in-tune with your welcoming nature. If your personality and your home are on opp... http://www.helium.com/items/1681610-ways-to-make-your-home-more-welcoming-for-guests Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:17:13 If you start to experience the Monday morning blues every day of the week it might be time to quit your job. Look at the following hints to see if... http://www.helium.com/items/1681093-how-to-know-when-its-time-to-quit-your-job Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:13:38 Even in a down economy some industries will continue to perform. The trick to finding a career that will not only hold on through tough times, but... http://www.helium.com/items/1681072-recession-proof-careers Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:40:24 Starting a monthly budget is in itself a great way to save more money. Budgeting puts spending under a microscope and in this way helps to highlig... http://www.helium.com/items/1680993-great-ways-to-save-money-in-your-monthly-budget Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:23:55 Achieving financial freedom at age forty is dependant on two important factors; 1. Your Perspective 2. Your Current Age Financial freedom means di... http://www.helium.com/items/1680928-steps-to-financial-freedom-by-age-40 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:24:15 Clearly being fired isn’t the ideal situation, but it can happen to the best of us. If you approach your ordeal with the right attitude and ... http://www.helium.com/items/1680560-what-to-do-when-you-are-recently-fired Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:39:47 In a down economy companies often go back to the drawing board to shake things up with the intent of improving profitability while using fewer res... http://www.helium.com/items/1680545-how-to-make-sure-your-job-is-not-cut Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:14:41 Restructuring, retrenchment, redundancy… these are all terrible words that mean the same thing to employees, ‘Watch out or your job m... http://www.helium.com/items/1680149-how-to-hold-on-to-your-job Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:23:03 Having to choose between accepting a pay cut and losing your job can feel like being stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place. When face... http://www.helium.com/items/1680108-reasons-to-take-a-pay-cut-to-keep-your-job Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:55:45 Slaving away at a nine to five is just not for everyone. You might be convinced that striking it rich is in your destiny, but you’re just no... http://www.helium.com/items/1679674-how-to-get-rich-without-working Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:04:38 Writer’s block is the writer’s equivalent of a knee injury to a footballer or tonsillitis to a singer. Saying that it can be frustrati... http://www.helium.com/items/1679407-goals-prevent-writers-block Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:03:55 People that are new to freelancing often find it amazing that some more established writers can spew out an article in less than twenty minutes. A... http://www.helium.com/items/1679370-how-to-write-lots-of-articles-quickly Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:28:12 A writing portfolio is simply a collection of writing samples that can be used to demonstrate your writing style and abilities. Freelancers lean h... http://www.helium.com/items/1679249-how-to-build-up-your-writing-portfolio Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:21:57 Some people think that maintaining a personal budget worksheet is a case of much ado about nothing, but those people clearly have not yet committe... http://www.helium.com/items/1679208-good-reasons-to-budget Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:15:24 If you prefer to skip the crowds at the restaurants on Valentine’s Day you can create the perfect ambiance at home using some simple decorat... http://www.helium.com/items/1678266-how-to-decorate-the-table-for-valentines-day Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:53:31 Lovers around the world use Valentine’s Day to show how much they care for the special someone in their lives. What better day then to choos... http://www.helium.com/items/1678182-how-to-plan-a-valentines-day-wedding Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:00:37 Those who take the approach that the future will take care of itself often live to regret, not putting aside enough savings in their younger years... http://www.helium.com/items/1677403-benefits-of-saving-money-for-the-future Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:22:01 It certainly couldn’t hurt to save more money, but unless there is a structured plan in place to put this into effect, increased savings wil... http://www.helium.com/items/1677259-tips-on-how-to-save-money Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:55:20 As the countdown to Christmas Day approaches, shopping tends to get more frenzied. This can be because the number of shopping days is quickly dwin... http://www.helium.com/items/1677182-how-to-stay-within-your-holiday-budget Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:26:28 While it might be hard to avoid being assaulted by the display of flowers, chocolates, teddy bears and lingerie designed for men to put a smile on... http://www.helium.com/items/1676154-romantic-valentines-day-gifts-for-a-guy Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:18:45 While it’s nice to take your love out to dinner, nothing can compare to the romance of preparing it yourself. Planning a romantic Valentine&... http://www.helium.com/items/1676055-how-to-plan-a-romantic-valentines-day-dinner Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:32 Valentine’s Day can be hard on singles, especially if there is still the slight pang of a break-up in the not-so-distant past. Instead of th... http://www.helium.com/items/1676017-ideas-for-singles-on-valentines-day Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:19:13 With ever-increasing ways of earning travel miles it can become even more confusing to keep track of your air miles account. The following tips ca... http://www.helium.com/items/1675952-a-guide-to-managing-your-travel-miles Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:17:50