Friday, November 17, 2006

Welcome

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am starting this blog as I want to share my knowledge on financial matters with young adults to help empower them. When you stop worrying about money, you can start focusing on the things that really matter. The earlier you learn this lesson the happier your life will be. I will be posting on some of the issues that I think are important like budgeting, credit card management, car loans, student loans as well as saving and investing. My first challenge will be determining what you want to hear so I welcome your posts to tell me other discussions that you might like to read about.

I will start this blog by identifying some of Lessons to Live By:

1. Find good teachers and mentors
2. Become financially literate
3. Budget & understand your income and expenses
4. Pay yourself -- Save 10% of your earnings
5. Borrow cautiously
6. Invest prudently
7. Be charitable to the less fortunate