Money and success. These are two things that easily go hand in hand and are what many people aspire for, yet so few will actually experience a lot of. Knowing how to get rich and have success with money is not something that you are taught in school. In school, you are taught how to become a member of the working community. And you will NEVER get rich if this is your only way to make money.

Here are three tips that will SKYROCKET your success with money and help you to get rich…

1. Money is exchanged for a reason. It’s not that wealthy people are better than you in any way. They are, however, more skilled than most at the ability to entice people to exchange their money for a product or service because of the perceived value of what they have to offer. (more…)

It is a commonly noted trait of human beings—no matter how much money you make you will find a way to spend it. So how can you ever get ahead?

One great way is to limit the money you have access to. Even if you think there is no way you can afford it, immediately take 10% of your pay every time you get paid and put it into a separate savings account. Never stray from this rule. You will be amazed at how you seem to get along just as easily as you did before denying yourself the 10%. I am periodically gathering tips from savecommunity.com on how and what I can save money on. (more…)

‘I have no intention of continuing to provide support for the construction of dwellings that are a sieve in terms of their energy consumption’, said President Sarkozy last month.

Accordingly, the deductibility of mortgage interest for new dwellings will progressively be reserved for very low energy consumption properties.

Existing properties remain unaffected by this proposal, as the announcement is clearly aimed at trying to persuade developers that they need to improve the energy performance of newly constructed dwellings. (more…)

Everyone could use some extra money, particularly in hard times. Perhaps the bills were a little more than you’d expected this month, or maybe you’re trying to raise some starter cash for your own internet startup or business. As the first article in an ongoing series, here are ten handy ideas to bring in some extra money.

Donate blood

Blood banks will often pay $20-$40, up to twice a week.

People often overlook this, but it’s a good way to make money providing a desperately-needed service. Donating blood is traditionally done through the Red Cross on a volunteer basis, but many blood collection services will compensate donors for between $20 and $40 per donation… and donors can often donate twice a week. It’s a good way to help out both you and your fellow man. You’ll want to check in your Yellow Pages for blood banks and hospitals local to your area, and call around. Be aware that California does not allow financial compensation for blood, and seems to insist that doing the good deed of providing blood cannot involve enlightened self-interest in any way. Also take note that the FDA has forbidden people who it considers to be at a high risk of HIV from donating at any price whatsoever, and would-be donors who admit to having had male-male sexual intercourse since 1977 are rejected on the basis that they “might have been exposed to HIV” – despite the fact that being at risk is not limited to any one sexual orientation. I haven’t spoken with any blood bank staff who agree with this policy, but they all seem to perpetuate it through their enforcement of it regardless. For many who find that desperate financial times require considering unconventional sources of raising money – particularly students, although increasingly anyone in the middle-class – donating blood on a paid basis is an approach that works. (more…)

Like so many people in the world I have tried a number of ways of making “big” money. There are plenty of money making formulas out there, some good and some not so good. God knows more than a little about financial prosperity and He desires that Christians prosper. However, He wants them to prosper His way.

He desires that instead of looking to formulas we as Christians should look to Him and not to a formula. In other words He wants us to shift our strong driving allegiance from money making pursuits to a deep relationship with Him. Are you seeking to know Him intimately? He says in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

The Lord gave me a revelation of this scripture and showed me if I would seek Him and put His agenda first place in my life then prosperity would be manifested to me. (more…)

One of the most common forms of life insurance is the mortgage life insurance policies. They are used to pay off any home mortgage balance in the event something was to fatally happen to you. But are these policies a good deal? Here’s a look.

The best part of having this type of insurance is that your family can have a paid off home balance if anything were to ever happen to you. The other aspect is that in most cases the cost of the coverage goes down each year as the balance decreases.

Similar to your standard credit life insurance contracts you have for your credit cards; there are several negative aspects to mortgage life as well. In fact, many consumer advocacy groups are advising against purchasing these policies. (more…)