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Financial Freedom at Last!

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On August 1, our nation commemorated another Emancipation Day; a time when Jamaicans can reflect on the challenging periods in our country’s history and give thanks that the practice of human slavery was abolished. Personal freedom is a right that we should never take for granted.

According to Dictionary.com, ’emancipate’ means to free from bondage, restraint or influence. A person who has been held back by a restrictive system, physical impediment or an inhibiting force will be emancipated when the thing that prevents him from moving freely is eliminated.

While we can celebrate the fact that our citizens are no longer bound by the organised structure of slavery, the reality is that many persons are still shackled by the chains of financial bondage. Their money problems hinder them from living their desired lifestyles and accomplishing their goals. Continue reading Financial Freedom at Last! →

Money Mission: Get Out of Debt

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Over the past two months we have expanded on some of the key principles of money achievement that were outlined in our 2012 Money Manifesto.

Whether it’s budgeting, saving, setting goals, debt management, creating income, investing or estate planning, there are some basic steps that are non-negotiable if you want to create a successful financial future.

Of all the money principles I’ve identified, I think the one that proves the hardest to master is managing debt. I always receive the most heart-rending requests for help from persons who are desperate about their debt.

Uncontrolled borrowing can not only destroy the lives of individuals and their families, but devastate entire corporations and countries as well.

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