The one thing that stands out to me when I read personal finance books is how they “generalize” about budget category percentages. Most authors will advise that you spend “x percent on housing, y percent on food, and z percent on clothing.” The plain truth is, simply using generic percentages does not work. To build a quality, accurate, usable budget,…
Author: NCN
How Often Do You Receive A Paycheck? Poll
I’d like to know how often you get a paycheck. I get paid once a month, on the second Friday. My wife gets paid once a month, on the next-to-last day of the month. If you are self-employed, mark “other” unless you have a regularly scheduled pay schedule. {democracy:2}
Financial Reasons For Weight Loss
Now that I’ve started No. Calories Needed, my new weight loss site, I wanted to list some of the FINANCIAL rewards that I hope to reap when I lose weight. Better gas mileage. 100 pounds less will equal a 1 to 2 percent gain in fuel efficiency. Better Life Insurance Rates. Estimates range between 30 and 70 percent annual savings…