“I work at a job which will not provide a pension. I’m trying really hard now to earn more so that I’ll have enough money saved up when I retire. However, the problem is that my time is limited as I go to college part-time and I’m a single parent of a nine year-old boy. … Continue reading Creating Passive Income
The 3 M’s of Money is the Secret to Financial Success!
Find out how a former financial failure discovered the principles of managing, multiplying and maintaining money and used them to dig her way out of a disastrous money dilemma.
In this revealing tell-all, Jamaican Money Coach, Cherryl Hanson Simpson shares her emotional and eventful journey to … Continue reading The 3 M’s of Money
From June to November, many in Jamaica keep an anxious watch for signs of an impending storm. During the months of the annual hurricane season, we are more likely to see these dangerous weather systems developing in the tropical waters which surround our island.
If one of the ominous cloud formations appears to be drifting in … Continue reading Jamaican Style Money Guide: Trouble Nuh Set Like Rain
Last week we discussed the role that saving plays in creating a secure financial future. Saving helps you to develop the discipline required for money success; experience money accumulation, not just money attrition; amass emergency funds; and build a solid base to boost your investments.
An important part of planning for your finances involves determining areas … Continue reading Defending Your Savings
Recently, I received an email advising me that an organisation had recovered funds that they believed had been diverted from my account. If I was willing to confirm my bank records, then I could benefit from the restitution of part of the over US$9 million in stolen assets that they claimed to have identified.
My first … Continue reading Getting Something for Nothing
As children, we were taught that we needed to study the topics of reading, writing and arithmetic if we wanted to do well in school. Similarly, if you want to be financially successful, you have to make an effort to learn the essential principles of dealing with money.
Wikipedia.org defines financial literacy as the “set of … Continue reading What do you need to learn about money?
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for; we are the change that we seek.” US President Barack Obama
Many people experience a sense of desperation when they think about their finances; past failures and present frustrations leave them feeling powerless … Continue reading A Fresh Financial Start
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could design a machine that can generate cash every hour of the day? Whether you were eating, playing or sleeping, this device would ensure that you were consistently supplied with a steady stream of income. Your money problems would be history and the lifestyle of the financially free would … Continue reading Money Mission: Build a Money Machine
I vividly remember dealing with a client many years ago at the financial institution where I worked. He was in his late-50s and wanted to put aside some funds for his retirement. Preparing to discuss investment options and strategies for this objective, I asked him how much money he had to start his plan.
He presented me … Continue reading Money Mission: Make A Realistic Retirement Plan
“Warning: Do not read this book unless you want to quit your job!”
With such a dramatic introduction to The 4-Hour Workweek, I was instantly hooked. The blurb on the back cover continued, “Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living … Continue reading Getting Out of the Rat Race