The use of Credit Cards is normal in our current culture. Whether that’s a good thing or bad is debatable. If you are going to use them, it’s important to know how to use them responsibly and to your benefit. In this episode of GMR, we discuss several key concepts to ensure your use of credit cards won’t wreck your budget.
Read MoreWe can’t prevent difficult things from happening to us, but we can ensure that at least from a financial standpoint we remain healthy and say on track. In this episode of GMR, we discuss three things you can do to prepare your finances for the challenges that life brings.
Read MoreThere have been many negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One that hasn’t been talked about much is the increased use of credit and the negative impact on credit scores. Many Americans have had to use more credit to get by in the past 6 months, and the result is lower credit scores. In this episode of GMR, we’re going over some of the basics of credit scores and what you can do to protect and/or improve yours.
Read MoreTrying to reach your financial goals and fulfill your life purpose won’t happen without a solid plan. In this episode of GMR, we review our 4 Principles of Purposeful Living so you can have a roadmap to financial success and begin pursuing your life’s purpose.
Read MoreFrom using personally designed Excel spreadsheets to online apps, there are plenty of budgeting tools readily available to use to manage your personal budget. Over the next few episodes, we’re going to review some of the most popular apps and tools to see how effective they are at helping you manage your money. This week, we’ll evaluate the Yearly Budget Tool to see whether it meets all four of the 4 Foundational Principles of A Budget.
Read MoreThe education system is designed to help you learn a profession so you can get a job. And, one of the main reasons to get a job is to make money. So if money is the end goal, why aren’t we teaching people how to manage it? Well, WE ARE! In this episode of GMR, we introduce you to the four foundational principles of a budget. Mastering these four principles will provide you with the equivalent of a Ph.D. in money management.
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