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Friday, August 14th, 2009
by Bob Proctor
Interesting comment made by a Spanish Distiller was, The good life is expensive. There is another way to live that doesn’t cost as much but it isn’t any good.
Don’t let yourself get discouraged that the good life costs a lot of money in modern day’s fast-moving, materialistic world. If you really want, you can experience the joys of living the good life. It starts with a definite decision, then you must begin to make important changes in your life. Remember, money does not make you happy; however, it will indeed help you live a comfortable lifestyle.
It is very common, and unfortunate, for poor individuals to tell others that money is not important but doing good for others is. Often, the response from the others is, “Yes, I agree with that. It’s noble to want to do good.”
Wallace D. Wattles wrote “The Science Of Getting Rich” in 1903. His response about money was, “If you want to do good, get rich first.”
The statement might sound tart, but Wallace D. Wattles is right! You will be limited in the amount of good you can do by your time and physical presence without money. With money, you will be able to extend the good you can do far beyond your physical limits.
Regardless of what your present financial position may be, realize you can have money, all you want, but you must earn it. The great majority of our population lives in ignorance of this fact. For some reason, many of us were brought up with the notion that the rich are more fortunate, they get more breaks, they were blessed, they inherited their money, and so on. Though that might describe some, many of them are rich because they have made a conscious and deliberate decision to attain wealth!
You are not alone if riches, living the good life, has escaped you up to this point in your life. Riches has escaped the majority of the population. We have not been taught by our school systems, and most like by our parents, about how to earn money. Why? Plainly, they do not know how.
Earning money can be thought of as a skill. Skills must be developed. Decide today that you are going to break free from the masses by learning the facts about how to earn money to acquire great fortunes. If you are serious about living the good life, I would challenge you to join me every weekday for six minutes to learn how to develop your skill of earning money. Go to www.sixminutestosuccess.com
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by Marcus Albright
Credit card balance transfers can be used legally as a way to repay debt. One of the major advantages of choosing this method of credit is that a lot of credit cards offer 0% rates on balance transfers. A 0% rate ensures that after you’ve paid the initial arrangement fee no other charges are incurred as long as the balance is repaid or transferred somewhere else before the introductory period expires.
A second major advantage of this type of credit agreement is that you can adjust the amount repaid each month to suit your personal budget. I’d always suggest repaying the highest amount you can afford so the debt reduces as quickly as possible however should you need to pay less in certain months then the option is available. You may select to pay less if you need the money somewhere else for example paying higher interest debts.
By repaying debts using this option you can decide which debts incur higher interest and reduce them first. Choose a credit card company that offers an introductory rate of 0% and transfer as much debt as possible allowing you to focus on repaying any other more expensive debts first. This will ensure your debts cost you less as you repay them.
In order to not incur extra charges you should never forget a number of important points when repaying your credit card balance transfer. Most importantly pay at least the minimum figure due on time to the credit card company. Failure to make your minimum payment will most certainly incur additional charges and will probably end your introductory rate which will then make this type of debt very expensive. Always make payments before the due date as late payments will also incur charges and may result in difficulty in obtaining credit in the future. If a late payment is unavoidable telephone your credit card company before the payment is due and explain your reasons for the late payment.
Another guideline you should not forget is to pay the most expensive debts first. If you have other forms of credit that are more expensive concentrate your repayments on these to reduce your overall cost of borrowing. Once you have repaid the most expensive debt move onto the next most expensive and so on until your debt is repaid.
Always remember to always pay the highest amount possible from your balance transfer. The starting balance transfer rate won’t last forever and the sooner you can repay the figure the sooner you can forget about it. Try to not add additional spending to your credit card as these will be charged at a higher rate of interest than the original transfer and it will increase the amount you need to repay.
When you sign up for the card make a note of the time of the introductory period of the balance transfer. As you get closer to the expiry date look around for a new card company to transfer any remaining debt to. Don’t worry if you get rejected for the first one you apply for, there are lots of credit card companies out there offering low introductory balance transfer rates. Once you have arranged a new card, hopefully at 0% interest on balance transfers, move your money from the old card to the new and cut up your old card. You’ll have to pay a small fee for transferring the debt and if the rate is low enough you’ll pay no interest again.
Make sure you define a budget and avoid easy credit for new purchases. If you continue to spend money via easy credit you will eventually face difficult bankruptcy procedures. Depending on the size of your debts it is possible to repay them using this method. Remain positive and avoid any additional spending on credit cards, it may take a while but you will eventually be debt free. I was in debt for several years before successfully using this method to clear my debts and live a live free of debt.
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by Steve Roherlind
One of the best tips on selling Final Expense is make sure you have plenty of leads. Without Final Expense Leads, you are dead in the water when it comes to selling Final Expense Insurance.
You don’t necessarily need leads but without leads you will have to do your own prospecting. Door to door sales was very common in the past but most agents dread “walking and talking”. Having a good supply of leads makes life much easier and puts an agent in a much better position to create success.
When you purchase leads, do you really know what you are getting? Without leads you an agent can’t make money, however buying enough leads can be very expensive. Final Expense Leads can be expensive to the point agents don’t buy enough but the leads can be old when you get them making them ineffective for what you pay.
If dishing out $25 bucks for “A” leads doesn’t fit your budget, an agent can always go for the “B” leads. These leads are resold to agents and most likely have been worked by another agent. The leads are 1/5 the cost and you can find some diamonds in the ruff for sales. Having a good supply of “B” leads is important to supplement your other leads.
Don’t let the age of “B” leads scare you since we know that not everybody is ready to buy when initially contacted and just because they didn’t buy from the first agent who contacted them it doesn’t mean they won’t buy from you. In our experience, half of the sales made come from “B” leads even though they may have been worked before.
How many leads to agents need to be successful? The best case scenario is to have access to all the leads you need. The problem, as previously discussed, leads are expensive and that usually get in the head of the agent so they don’t order enough. This syndrome leads to agents feeling the stress of needing to sell every lead.
Insurance agents usually make the mistake and don’t invest enough money in there business. They don’t buy enough leads which makes it hard to make enough sales per week to cover expenses. This may be do to lack of confidence in their sales skills. When you work the numbers, an agent should spend a minimum of grand per week on leads if they want to make close to 100k per year after expenses.
Don’t sell yourself short, make sure you invest in your business and have plenty of leads on hand. This will give you the best opportunity to succeed in the insurance industry. Doing otherwise will only set one up for failure.
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Steve Roherlind has changed the face of selling insurance and is the key architect for the only complete
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by Steven Williams
Possibly the most common desire for people in the developed world is to be rich, All you have to do is look at the amount of lottery tickets sold every year to get an idea how strong this desire is.
So how do you become rich and wealthy? If you ask the greater population in the United States their top answers are, win lottery, or marry someone already rich. The problem is that you are relying solely on luck with such small odds with the lottery and why would you want to marry someone you dont truly love.
When you look at the wealthy they seem to have sort of secret trick when it comes to making money. However this is not the case, they simply just think differently and see the world from a different perceptive.
What if i told you there is an exact science to getting rich. a science you can learn and implement just like any other you learned in school. Would you like to learn it?
Back in 1910 a gentleman named Wallace Wattles wrote a book called The Science Of Getting Rich, in this book he gives detailed instructions how to obtain riches. This book was the inspiration for the runaway hit movie The Secret and has been responsible for creating hundreds of millionaires.
Since its release almost 100 years ago the book has been revised and developed into a program for modern times. The new program is much more depth with step by step techniques and will multimedia presentations of is principles.
This science of getting rich program truly is the secret to wealth creation, the people behind it are the world’s leading advocates on wealth creation and can lead you to riches far beyond what you think is possible.
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
by James Pynn
It may behoove many consumers and citizens alike to seek out some kind of credit advice and counseling, especially given the state of the economy these days. Though seeking help is anathema to many people, making an appointment need not be more worrisome or time-consuming as filling out an online form. To say the prudence of a few minutes can reap a lifetime of benefits is an understatement.
The best way to make the most of your time with a licensed credit counselor is to be prepared. This entails having some key information and questions at the ready. First and foremost, make a definitive list of your income and your debts. This should include all your monthly bills and living expenses. Taking into account how much comes in will help you understand how much should be going out, so to speak. Be sure to write down any questions that come to mind before your appointment, as you will surely not remember when the time comes.
Be aware. Underestimating how much money you spend in a given month is a common phenomenon. Make sure you delineate every expense — do not fall prey to the ever-loving estimate. Take some time to review your bank and credit card statements. Credit counselors will need some very hard numbers in order to give you the best possible advice and service. The goal is to take everything into consideration and come out of this process with peace of mind and every bill paid.
If your income fluctuates from month to month because of freelance work or bonus schedules, average your income and expenses over a six-month span. The more accurate your numbers are, the better your chances of maximizing your time with a credit counselor. Having this information in hand before your first meeting with the credit counselor will mean you can move on to the advice portion of the meeting much faster.
A licensed credit counselor excels at making sure you can meet the demands of all your creditors while balancing your living expenses. Remember, there are no stupid questions. If you do not understand anything during your session, be sure to ask for clarification. A clear understanding of your financial situation is as essential as peace of mind. Indeed, one could argue the latter is impossible without the former.
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by Art Gib
There is a lot of talk of what people can expect to get from smart lipo in regards to body changes. However, the psychological changes that can occur from the surgery are often not discussed. In many cases, people experience great psychological changes, and those changes should be examined.
The first benefit that was noticed was the way the procedure can help with sagging skin. When people lose a great deal of weight, their skin will start to sag. Smart lipo is able to tighten the skin back up when the fat is removed.
The procedure can help people change on the inside and the outside. People do not always realize the impact physical appearance has on the mind, but studies have shown that people who feel good about their body often have a better mindset than those who are not pleased with their body.
One thing people often notice shortly after they get smart lipo is their self esteem goes up. This happens because they feel better about their body than they have in the past. Now, they feel comfortable with who they are. When they feel better about themselves, they feel as if they fit into social situations much easier.
Increased self esteem has a great impact on people’s lives. When people have a good amount of self esteem, they are able to go after things they have been too scared to pursue in the past. Self esteem helps people in their personal and professional lives.
Self esteem breeds confidence. Many people who have undergone the procedure find they have more confidence than ever before. As people begin to feel more comfortable in situations, it is common for their confidence to grow. That increased confidence can also help people in many areas of their lives. With increased confidence, people expect to achieve their goals. This is very important for success.
People who have a great deal of confidence are more likely to get the respect of others. Confident people stick out in a crowd and their opinions and abilities are often trusted above people who do not have a lot of confidence.
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by Pauline Davies
There are a few methods for students to find relief from debt - for example by the consolidation of student loans. If you are sinking in student loans, you must be aware that there are several options for the consolidation of student loans.
However, to get started, you must work out the amount of your loan and the types of loans you have. Then, you should contact the lenders or college financial agents and request a loan cessation. If you are over your head in debt, then this is a better solution to your problems than the consolidation of your student loans.
But, if that doesn’t work and you fail to seek the consolidation of your student loans, then you are at risk of lawsuits, the loss of tax refunds or credits and the possibly of wage garnishes. Again, whether or not you can request for a cancellation of the student loans will be depend on the type of student loans you took out, when and for how much they were issued.
While it is not likely, some schools issue loans under false pretences. If this is true in your case, then you can demand a cancellation of the loan. Also, if you suffered from an accident or became ill and the injuries or sickness have disabled you for life, then you can ask for a cancellation on the loan too.
Military personnel and members of some particular organizations qualify for a cancellation of student loans too. If you are able to get the loan dropped, imagine the money you will have to restore your creditworthiness and eliminate your other debts too.
And in conclusion, assuming that you have paid your monthly instalments in good faith until times became difficult, you may qualify for a postponement of payments. This is called a deferment request.
The student loan lenders may present you with the “forbearance” option if you request a deferment. The “forbearance” means that the lenders will minimize your student loan repayments temporarily until you are back on top of your debt problem.
As a student, you have several methods of manage your debts if you are currently in over your head. Do not assume that there is no solution; instead, spend your time researching the options for the consolidation of student loans, instead of just worrying about it.
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by J Brown
To really improve your life you need to act more like a boss and less like a worker bee. Sure, you can try hard, but in if you’re not the boss then all your work is going to improve things for someone else and not yourself. You can manage your way to a better life!
When you are a boss, you have much more to gain, or lose, if you don’t do a good job. To act more like a manager you simply have to treat yourself like a factory instead of a person. If you want to turn your life around in some key areas, you have to manage your life, not just try to work harder.
Managing Your Money: We all have some control over how we waste our money, but we also have control over how we make money. Sure, you know you have control over how you spend your money, but you also have control over how you make your money. You’ll start out as the lowly worker but after time you’ll end up as the uncomplicated manager that everyone loves.
Managing Your Health: You can control how much you exercise and how much you eat, so you can largely control your own health. By managing your thoughts you can often improve or harm your health. Experts are now understanding the connection between body and mind and many believe that your mental images play an important role in your bodily health.
Manage Your Time: We all want more time and we all complain about not having enough. The key to time management is a little bit of planning mixed with a little bit of flexibility Again, just doing things for the sake of doing them is not good enough. For every action you need to act like a manager and consider why you are doing it and if it is good for you, the company, or not.
Becoming a manager of your finances, your health and your time will pay you back a million fold as you improve your management skills. Stop being an employee and give yourself a promotion - right to the manager’s office!
About the Author:
We all want more out of our lives! One of the easiest ways to do that is to learn more ways to
manage your time better!
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by Graeme Stuart
Generating huge profits and becoming wealthy is absolutely essential!
This may sound like a bit of a naive statement…but let’s just consider why it’s so essential to become rich.
Well, it’s like this,
If you don’t have any money, if you’re struggling financially, then you are in no good position to help other people. You are seriously limited in your capacity to make a significant positive difference to the human race and the World at large.
Many so-called “Spiritual” people in the World are broke. It seems like there’s a massively broadcasted thought form out there, which proclaims that you can’t be spiritual and wealthy at the same time.
However, take a look at the mega-rich and their mindsets and attitudes…and you’ll soon see that this idea is completely illusory.
A huge amount of super wealthy people out there, are doing incredible things in the name of charity. They use their money and influence to set up foundations, to fund hospitals, to establish educational institutions.
The great spiritual teacher Grand Master Choa Kok Sui was a multi-millionaire businessman, prior to developing a World-renowned energy healing system, and a systematic program of Spiritual development - in doing so, he has helped hundreds of thousands of people throughout the World. Would he have achieved this, without first creating a sound financial base?
Look at Bill Gates. Currently the World’s richest man and also the founder and benefactor of the World’s biggest transparently operated, privately owned charitable foundation, literally helping millions of people…
Richard Branson, the infamous billionaire, has recently pledged $3billion to combat global warming by researching and developing alternative and sustainable fuels. This is something that Governments just aren’t doing fast enough for the survival of the planet. The point is, rich people can and do make the biggest positive difference…
So it’s clear to see, if you want to become seriously rich, you must set goals that benefit more people than just yourself. You must set goals that ultimately, will benefit your family, your community, a group of people, a geographical area, a country, an aspect of society or the whole World… Gandhi certainly didn’t achieve the liberation of India by focusing only on what he wanted for himself…
All of us in the modern world have the opportunity to become rich. We have the choice to try. No one said it would be a walk in the park, but knowing why it’s so important to become rich for the benefit of all, don’t you think it’s at least worth giving it a shot?
“Money is Power! Money is a tool to be used by you. Money allows you to manifest the will to do good” - Grand Master Choa Kok Sui
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Graeme Stuart is a top internet marketer and financial freedom mentor. To find out more about his most effective online wealth strategy and to access a free online marketing course, go to
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by E.M. Parks
These days the world is filled with people who assume that since something has a high or low price tag that the value of that particular item or service is better or worse than it’s true value. This type of thinking has also made its way to the residual income home based business realm too. People often times over look the value of something because they let the price tag tell them everthing they need to know about it.
An aspiring business owner could be under that impression that since they are willing to pay an arm and a leg for a business then that business has a high value. The opposite can be said if that same person pays just pennies for their business.
When it comes to evaluating a business that pays a recurring commission one has to take into account all the benefits that the business offers when held up against its cost. When a high dollar amount is paid for a business then one has to ask themselves will they be able to make this back fairly quick.
It’s really not anyone’s business what a person pays for their business but not considering the bottom before you get started could prove detrimental to the success of any business.
A rule of thumb that some business owners like to use is the in my wallet rule. This means that they will never get into a business for more than they can confidently pull out of their wallet at any given time and not be afraid to lose it.
It is true that this number may be different for everyone but usually the number that comes to mind for most folks is probably somewhere around 10-30 dollars a month.
A business owner has to be confident that their business will make them their money back soon or they could end up out of business before they start. That’s why a residual income business could end up having the best value compared to its cost.
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