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		<title>Top Ten Ways To Saving Money Every Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Cavalli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For some people the only determinant between whether they would eat good food, wear designer&#8217;s clothes and ride the best of cares is in whether they would take their habits to save money every month very seriously. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For some people the only determinant between whether they would eat good food, wear designer&#8217;s clothes and ride the best of cares is in whether they would take their habits to save money every month very seriously. </p>
<p>The good thing is, there are a lot of things that people can now do to ensure that they can now save money as effectively as they would have liked. I am going to highlight a couple of ways this can be done without causing some major and painful changes to their ways and modes of living. </p>
<p>Here are ten ways you can go about saving up on your cash every month to give you the financial freedom you have so much craved. </p>
<p>1. The first thing is for you to try to know where your expenditure trails to. This minds that you should be able to determine how you spend your money. You might be shocked to find out how you spend the money you earn every month! All you would need to make this tracking would be for you to lay hold of a little notebook. </p>
<p>With this notebook, you should make a list of what you buy for at least the duration of a week. Then begin to put down your purchases in categories like food, gas, etc. For instance, the fast foods, and TV dinners would fall into a collective category; food. When you are done with this little exercise, then add the total expenditure up and put everything up for a full month. </p>
<p>Are you shocked at the result/ a lot of people would be shocked at how much they actually spend on junk food and the likes. Of course, by this time, the purchase of such items might already have become a habit with these people, and they might think it would be hard to break the habit, but if they try, they can actually cut down on the wasteful spending. </p>
<p>All you need to keep in mind is that saving as little as twenty five dollars weekly can translate to hindered dollars monthly. </p>
<p>2. I know you watch cable TV, practically everyday. Well, too bad, as you would have to cut down on that too. Try an economical package on the cable offer instead, and consider whether you need the cable viewing in the first place. </p>
<p>3. Cut down on the excess telephones around the house. They have a way of increasing your monthly bills </p>
<p>4. Use the household energy as discreetly as possible. I find that most people use more than they need in a week 0 far too much, if you ask me. </p>
<p>5. save on driving too!&#8217; Only use the car when it is absolutely necessary </p>
<p>6. Make sure you have made payment on your higher interest credit cards first </p>
<p>7. Refinancing your house using a slower engagement can save you a couple of hundred of dollars monthly. </p>
<p>8. Reviewing your insurance policy can save you some money as well </p>
<p>9. Plan the budget for your household meals. </p>
<p>10. Cut down on trips to the food store by making it all at once. This is the final way to save money every month. </p>
<p>You can use all these strategies to save money, reduce debt and improve your life but it means nothing unless you have a foolproof method automaticlly set up to do it for you. Get my FREE money saving secrets set on auto pilot at: http://www.the-richest-man-in-babylon.com </p>
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		<title>Online Wealth Building Secrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>templarbond</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people use the Internet in order to make a little bit of additional income but other people are interested in online wealth building. There are actually a number of different ways that this can take place, but the real key is going to be finding something that you&#8217;re comfortable with and then working on [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people use the Internet in order to make a little bit of additional income but other people are interested in online wealth building. There are actually a number of different ways that this can take place, but the real key is going to be finding something that you&#8217;re comfortable with and then working on it until you are successful. That being said, however, many people are unaware of exactly how to start online wealth building and this can be a source of frustration, which may even cause them to give up. Here are some suggestions for building wealth on the Internet that many people have been successful with.</p>
<p>The first thing that you need to understand about online wealth building is the fact that it is going to be something that is done over the course of time. Very few people ever come onto the Internet and immediately make their fortune, but many people have come onto the Internet and are now living the life that they had never dreamed possible. The real key is patience, as you&#8217;re going to need to put time and effort into building this wealth and you may need to do so while at the same time, still struggling to make ends meet.</p>
<p>Generally speaking, most of the people that take part in some form of online wealth building are going to start by building websites. These websites can take on a number of different forms, and it is going to be up to you whether you are going to try to build a single brand and to make your one website wildly popular or if you&#8217;re going to build multiple websites, and continue to build your wealth with each new website that you launch.</p>
<p>Either of these processes can really work, but something that you may want to consider is getting somebody to help you in your online wealth building efforts. There are a number of outlets for individuals and companies that will do outsourcing projects for you. If you find that you are taking an extreme amount of time to do some of the smaller projects when building your online empire, outsourcing may be exactly what you need. Some of the most common things that are outsourced include website design, article writing, search engine optimization and Link building. When you find a reliable outsourcer, you really have something that will assist you in your online wealth building efforts in ways that you had probably not imagined.</p>
<p>One final thing that I would like to recommend to you is that you never put all of your eggs into a single basket. Many people who were well along in the process of online wealth building have seen the carpet pulled out from underneath them, simply because of an algorithm change at Google or perhaps because of a new competitor. Always make sure that you are diversified, and you will see that your online wealth building efforts are much easier and that you will be able to sleep better at night.</p>
<p>Visit the <a href="http://jediwealthsystem.com/onlinewealthbuilding">online wealth building</a> blog and get hundreds of free wealth building tips.</p>
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		<title>Think and Grow Rich &#8211; 6 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Turn Desire into Gold</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeks_Cunningham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The starting point of all achievement is desire. Not a hope, not a wish but a pulsating desire. Oscar Wilde famously said &#8220;we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars&#8221;. Similarly you may be down and out financially right now but your thoughts could be those of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The starting point of all achievement is desire. Not a hope, not a wish but a pulsating desire. Oscar Wilde famously said &#8220;we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars&#8221;. Similarly you may be down and out financially right now but your thoughts could be those of a king. </p>
<p>The accumulation of wealth has nothing to do with chance, good fortune and luck.<br />
Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches. The following 6 steps to turn your desires into gold and outlined in Napoleon Hills book &#8216;Think and Grow Rich&#8217;, have worked for countless others.</p>
<p>Step 1 &#8211; Pick a Number</p>
<p>Fix your mind on the exact amount of money you desire. Don&#8217;t be fuzzy about it. Rather than say you want to have lots of money someday, be more definite. Instead try saying something like &#8216;I want savings of 100,000 dollars in my bank account&#8217;.</p>
<p>Step 2 &#8211; Give in Return</p>
<p>Decide what you are going to give in return for achieving your desire. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Giving in return for riches gained is like doing a deal with the universe. It works kinda like the principle of fair exchange in business. You get something; you give something of at least equivalent value in return.</p>
<p>Step 3 &#8211; Decide on a Date</p>
<p>Pick a specific date in your calendar by which you intend to posses the wealth and money your desire. Setting a date focuses the mind and is a great motivator. Time bound goals are measureable and therefore more achievable. </p>
<p>Step 4 &#8211; Create a Plan</p>
<p>Develop a definite plan to achieve your desire and begin it at once, putting it into action immediately, no matter whether you think you are ready or not. It&#8217;s important not to delay the taking of action. Act immediately even if the plan isn&#8217;t perfected. </p>
<p>Step 5 &#8211; Make a Statement</p>
<p>Draft a clear, concise statement of the amount of money you intend to acquire, the date by which you will achieve it, what you intend to give in return and describe clearly the plan through which you intend to accumulate this wealth. This statement becomes your affirmation of intent. </p>
<p>Step 6 &#8211; Read Aloud Twice Daily</p>
<p>Read you written statement aloud, twice daily, once before going to bed and once in the morning. As you read, see and feel and believe yourself to already be in possession of this money and wealth. Doing this exercise evokes the powers of autosuggestion which allows you to communicate the object of your desire to you unconscious mind. The unconscious mind in turn influence the conscious mind, its daily thoughts and actions.</p>
<p> It is important that you follow the sequence of steps described in this article and especially make sure you carry out point # 6 as this will ensure your money attainment and wealth creation programme seeps into your unconscious mind and you will become an unstoppable force just like a heat-seeking missile. It is irrelevant whether you are stone broke or have just a small amount of money in your bank account. If you truly desire money and wealth you will have no difficulty in convincing yourself you will acquire it. In fact, no convincing is required. Your desire combined with these 6 steps will ensure your success. </p>
<p>All who have accumulated great wealth or attained great success first did a certain amount of dreaming, desiring and planning before they got what they wanted. Follow these 6 steps and turn your desires into gold.</p>
<p>All who have accumulated great wealth or attained great success first did a certain amount of dreaming, desiring and planning before they got what they wanted. Follow these 6 steps and turn your desires into gold. Read this article again and complete the six steps. In addition, why not Sign up NOW for more <a href="http://www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com">Think and Grow Rich</a> secrets at <a href="http://www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com">www.MillionaireMindsetSecrets.com</a></p>
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		<title>Why The Iraqi Dinar?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sbn2010</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Astounding currency devaluation. After years of trade sanctions, and rampant counterfeiting, the Iraqi Dinar has plummeted from its pre-Gulf War value of over USD$3, to mere fractions of one US cent.  What was once the equivalent of more than $82,500, can now be purchased for less than $50. Can Iraq&#8217;s economy achieve, in a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Astounding currency devaluation. After years of trade sanctions, and rampant counterfeiting, the Iraqi Dinar has plummeted from its pre-Gulf War value of over USD$3, to mere fractions of one US cent.  What was once the equivalent of more than $82,500, can now be purchased for less than $50. Can Iraq&#8217;s economy achieve, in a free market, what it once achieved under a brutal dictatorship?  We don&#8217;t know yet.  But we know she is not alone in her effort to do so. </p>
<p>Might a free Iraq thrive? Above and beyond the vast oil reserve, agriculture, and highly educated population, there is now liberty in Iraq.  We believe that where liberty is sown, prosperity blooms.  </p>
<p>We understand that liberty is always challenged.  It&#8217;s challenged regularly in our own country.  Why should a fledgling democracy, on the heels of a 30 year dictatorial rule, be immune? </p>
<p>We simply trust that the seed of freedom, implanted back in 2003 with the fall of Saddam&#8217;s regime, has germinated in the hearts of the majority of the Iraqi people.  We see this as a wondrous thing, with tremendous possibilities.<br />
The free world is behind Iraq.</p>
<p>Thirty-eight nations have reduced the debts owed to them in an effort to bolster Iraq&#8217;s economy.  Billions of dollars are being invested by international firms to create Iraqi markets. 18 billion dollars has been given to Iraq by the US State Department to rebuild the nation&#8217;s infrastructure.  They are receiving aid monetarily, militarily or both, from most of the countries in the free world.</p>
<p>What if? Let&#8217;s say you decide to bet on the side of Iraqi prosperity. You take advantage of the 100 year low value and buy 2 million Iraqi dinars. You look them over, admire them, and show them to some friends as a curiosity. The security features alone will have them enthralled. Then you stick them in a closet and go about your life. </p>
<p>A few years from now, you see a program on A&#038;E portraying the lives of average Iraqis. You see people drinking locally bottled, genuine Pepsi Cola; not the ersatz they&#8217;d been consuming for years. They are buying their cars from Baghdad Mitsubishi. </p>
<p>Their highly educated engineers, no longer waiting tables or driving cabs, are engineering. The world&#8217;s 2nd largest oil reserve is producing more efficiently. Higher quality crops are being harvested, in larger numbers. </p>
<p>You discover that things are going well enough in Iraq to have raised the value of the the dinar to one US cent. </p>
<p>Your $2100 purchase would now be valued at $20,000.<br />
This is no pipe dream. This is a genuine possibility, with remarkable ramifications. Organizations like Operation Iraqi Children working with the US military, are helping to shape a new generation of freedom loving Iraqis. </p>
<p>It won&#8217;t be long before these kids take their place in society. They will recall their childhood as a time when powerful Americans released them from the grip of a bloodthirsty madman, and gave them the tools and support to build a peaceful, prosperous society to call their own. The incredible successes of the last two Iraqi elections seem to clearly suggest that they want it, and will run with it. </p>
<p>Furthermore, the two pre-eminent causes of the collapse of the Saddam dinar have been removed from the equation. Trade sanctions have been lifted, and the currency&#8217;s high tech security features have been thwarting counterfeiters.  </p>
<p>So, who are we?We are freedom loving Americans that believe a liberated, resource rich Iraq can become a force in the world economy. We believe the efforts of the coalition are noble, and will be effective.  </p>
<p>We are not professional financial consultants or Wall Street gurus. We can&#8217;t predict the future or offer any investment advice.  We are Dinar Inc an authority on Iraq. </p>
<p>Robert Hoffman is the President of Southern Bike Night,LLC, Mortgage Company Rocks, Inc., Real Estate Company Rocks, Inc., and Dinar Inc &#8211; </p>
<p><a href="http://www.dinarinc.com">www.dinarinc.com</a></p>
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		<title>It Is Time That You Too Joined The Wealthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>konradbraun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you tired of returning back home after a hard day of work in the office? Are you fed up of maintaining this routine throughout the month and yet have nothing special to boast about? Despite working so hard, the labor you put in is not proportionate with your bank balance. But you are not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you tired of returning back home after a hard day of work in the office? Are you fed up of maintaining this routine throughout the month and yet have nothing special to boast about? Despite working so hard, the labor you put in is not proportionate with your bank balance. But you are not the only one. Nearly 97 percent of Americans fall in the same category as you. But what about the remaining 3 percent of Americans! They hardly seem to venture from their home and when they do, it is more for a pleasure trip than for work.</p>
<p>Yet, the amount of money they make in a day is more than what the average Joe earns during his entire lifestyle. There has to be some secret that is helping these people earn so much money. Is there something known as the Midas touch or is there something else that is helping these people amass riches beyond expectations? Earning huge amount of riches is only possible when you work for freedom and do not work for riches. The 3 percent who have made it big have done so through investments or through business. They have not earned this money in a short span and have also not earned it without planning.</p>
<p>There is no dispute about the fact that money does not purchase happiness, but then again, there is no harm in amassing money. Are you not attending your 9 to 5 job to earn money? Does the amount that you receive at the end of the month earn you any extra happiness? As long as you keep on targeting money, it will keep on avoiding you. Just target freedom and money will automatically follow you. This is just a simple example and you can easily learn many more such secrets that will ultimately help you to join the coveted group of people who have everything without really working for it.</p>
<p>It is high time that you made the switch and joined the wealthy. You might think that it is beyond your means to do so, but the truth is that you can do it. You just need to have faith in yourself. Remember, if you do the same things that others did, if you follow the same formula that the elite 7 percent followed, then there is no reason why you cannot get as rich as them.</p>
<p>It is time you too <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Join-The-Wealthy"> joined the wealthy.</a> Learn the secret by  <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/Join-The-Wealthy">clicking here</a></p>
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		<title>Wealth Creation &#8211; The 7 Rules for Wealth Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeks_Cunningham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are wondering how to create the wealth you desire, then this article will give you the seven classic rules of wealth creation. These aren&#8217;t hard to follow and others have made their millions by excelling at these strategies day by day. 
1. Develop a &#8220;Wealthy&#8221; Mindset
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are wondering how to create the wealth you desire, then this article will give you the seven classic rules of wealth creation. These aren&#8217;t hard to follow and others have made their millions by excelling at these strategies day by day. </p>
<p>1. Develop a &#8220;Wealthy&#8221; Mindset<br />
Without doubt, your mindset is the single most important factor that will determine whether you will be wealthy or not. True wealth and abundance come from having an affluent psychology. You gotta remove any disempowering beliefs you have about yourself or money. Buy yourself a copy of Napolean Hill&#8217;s &#8220;Think and Grow Rich&#8221; if you want to understand how your thinking will make you wealthy (or not!). Whatever you think about, you bring about i.e. Law of Attraction. </p>
<p>2.Spend Less than you Earn, Invest the Remainder Wisely.<br />
The average person is spending 105% of their earnings i.e. they are in debt. Debt is only good if it&#8217;s for building assets. This is good debt! You must have a spending plan for your life to make sure you only spend what you have and then save and/or invest what remains.  It is recommended that you save at least 10% of your earnings. Finally, when investing, only take investment advice from someone who is as wealthy as you want to be.</p>
<p>3.Learn the Language and Mechanics of Money<br />
Making money and becoming wealthy can be a bit like learning a foreign language. There&#8217;s lots of terms like: Assets, Liabilities, Liquidity, Net Worth, Gearing, Leverage, etc and you must know what they mean in order to become a good investor. The mechanics (tools, strategies, investment vehicles, etc.), also need to be learnt so you put them into practice knowledgeably.</p>
<p>4.Pay off Your Debts&#8230;Fast!<br />
You can literally get rich by getting out of debt! Start by paying off the loan with the highest interest rate first. It could very well be your credit card debt. Then start on the debt with the next highest interest rate. Do this by laying down a payment schedule month by month until that debt is gone. If you think you haven&#8217;t got enough left out of your monthly pay packet to start paying off those debts&#8230;think again. Everyone can buy one less daily cappuccino, make a sandwich for lunch, walk instead of grabbing a cab etc.  Simple stuff but it makes a difference to your net position at the end of each month.</p>
<p>5.Acquire Assets<br />
There are two ways to increase your net worth&#8230;.1. Reducing your liabilities (debts) which we spoke about in Rule 4. The second way is by increasing your equity (assets). There are essentially 3 types of assets: Paper Assets (Shares, Bonds, Pensions etc); Real Estate (Residential, Commercial, Development) &#038; Business (Start, Buy, Rent). You absolutely must acquire the knowledge about investing in these asset classes in order to build wealth. Work within your own boundaries. Only acquire assets you can afford to pay for or learn how to use Other Peoples Money (see Rule 7).</p>
<p>6.Know the Power of Compounding<br />
Did you know that if you invested just $5,000 per year at an average return of 7% from the age of 25 you&#8217;d be a millionaire by the time you hit 65. Ok, so many of you want to be millionaires at a younger age but it illustrates the point.  It&#8217;s vital that you decide on an absolute dollar amount you will invest each and every month no matter what and stick to this to see your wealth grow through compounding.</p>
<p>7.Use Other Peoples Money, Other Peoples Time<br />
I don&#8217;t know how many times I&#8217;ve heard people say &#8220;I don&#8217;t have the money to do that&#8221;. Listen, no one does. But saying this is a nice excuse that allows you to stay within your comfort zone. The answer to any problem always lies outside your comfort zone. One of the keys to getting out of the rat race and creating financial independence is knowing the secret of leveraging other people´s time (OPT) and other people&#8217;s money (OPM). The ability to raise and use OPM and OPT is crucial to obtaining the financial freedom you desire.</p>
<p>Strategies like these can really make you a lot of money and put you on the road to real wealth creation. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the secrets of wealth creation then go to <a href="http://www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com"><bold>www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com</bold></a> right now and sign up for our FREE insider success tips. </p>
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		<title>How to Get Rich with Household Budgeting!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeks_Cunningham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When we think of How to Get Rich, we probably think of business tycoons like Richard Branson owning multiple businesses or real estate veterans like Donald Trump buying, selling real estate. Yet, initial wealth creation strategies can start at a much simpler level.  A very simple wealth creation fundamental is the rather unexciting yet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When we think of How to Get Rich, we probably think of business tycoons like Richard Branson owning multiple businesses or real estate veterans like Donald Trump buying, selling real estate. Yet, initial wealth creation strategies can start at a much simpler level.  A very simple wealth creation fundamental is the rather unexciting yet highly powerful personal financial management skill we call &#8216;household budgeting&#8217;. </p>
<p>Household budgeting plays an important part in the process of eliminating debt, managing expenses and ultimately getting richer. Initially it can feel like an uninspiring task to undertake and ultimately manage (especially when compared to the thrilling, edge-of-your-seat excitement that entrepreneurship and other wealth creation vehicles appear to be). So, not surprisingly few people create a household budget and even fewer still stick to it. Yet it is an eye-opener for many people to learn that household budgeting is a key strategy in ultimately becoming rich. It is really worth doing. Sure, it won&#8217;t make you a millionaire overnight but you will never become rich if you don&#8217;t first master this fundamental personal finance discipline.</p>
<p>The Leaky Bucket Syndrome</p>
<p>To demonstrate how vital household budgeting can be we can use a very simple illustration: Imagine that your job is to fill a bucket of water and carry it from point A to B. The more water you carry to point B, the better. So, you fill the bucket and carry it to point B. However, your bucket is now only half full because lots of water has leaked out of numerous holes in the bottom of your bucket. </p>
<p>So, what do you do to rectify this? Most of us would answer with the obvious answer: &#8220;Find a bucket without any holes in it dooh!&#8221;. But in the real world, where our income is equivalent to the water and our bucket is our bank balance, we often don&#8217;t think about plugging up the holes. Instead, we try to figure out more ways to pour more &#8220;water&#8221; (i.e. income) into our &#8220;bucket&#8221;! This is fine so long as the leaky holes are plugged first. </p>
<p>Running your Household like a Business</p>
<p>The FIRST STEP in establishing any possible leaks in your bucket is to collect all of your necessary financial information. This will include all credit card statements, bank statements and receipts for purchases made, etc. Anything that documents your expenses over the last 3 to 6 months should be collected if possible. You will then need to categorize your expenses into both household and personal expenses. Beside each category accurately estimate how much you spend on each on average each month.  You CANNOT do this in your head so it is a good idea to do this on an Excel spreadsheet if possible and if not; simply draw two columns on a lined sheet of paper. This way you will know at a glance how much you spend on your home, your car, your food, healthcare, entertainment and so on. At this point you are not tracking your expenses, you&#8217;re simply deriving expense categories for your budget. </p>
<p>The NEXT STEP is to enter your NET income (after tax) above the expenses and subtract one from the other to determine whether there is a negative or positive balance at the end of each month. It&#8217;s a good idea to add in your net income only after all your expenses have been attributed first as this prevents you from manipulating your expense to fit your income. If you end up with a negative balance do not reduce your original expense estimate to try and end up with a positive balance. We must be 100% honest with ourselves at this stage. </p>
<p>Must-Haves and Nice-To-Haves</p>
<p>The FINAL STEP in creating a household budget is to look at each expense and determine is it a &#8220;must-have&#8221; or &#8220;nice-to-have&#8221;. In as much as is humanly possible you must eliminate all or practically all those nice-to-have discretionary expenses so that you are at least breaking even each month.  Ideally you should aim to have at least 10% of your income left over for saving, fast-track debt elimination (paying off high-interest loans first) and then investing in other wealth creation assets.</p>
<p>Once your budget is created, implement it immediately and then track your spending for a month or two. Keep your budget close at hand in your back pocket or stick it onto the bathroom mirror. Assess your spending and re-evaluate your budget if you need to. Your budget is not set in stone.  Some expenses will be fixed such as your mortgage and others such as entertainment will be variable meaning you can control how much you spend. </p>
<p>There is so much more to write about household budgeting, but undertaking what&#8217;s outlined in this article is a great place to start. A budget is nothing more than a spending plan. Creating a household budget doesn&#8217;t mean you have to go on a personal financial diet. But if you are financially poor and want to get rich, the first thing you need to do is control your expenses so that they are less than your income.  It will enable you to understand how you manage your money and if necessary, make sure you only spend what you need to spend. Then you can start saving and then investing at least 10% of your monthly income so that you can begin creating the wealth and lifestyle you truly desire. </p>
<p>Mastering household budgeting will ensure that money you earn isn&#8217;t flitted away carelessly and that you get to keep at least some of it! Simple personal financial management essentials like household budgeting can really show you how to manage money, teach you the principles of how to get rich and put you on the road to real wealth creation.</p>
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		<title>How to Get Rich &#8211; 7 Secrets from the Richest Man in Babylon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeks_Cunningham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a summary of the fundamental &#8216;how to get rich&#8217; tips from Chapter 3 in the book called &#8220;7 Cures for a Lean Purse&#8221;. 
Step 1: Start Thy Purse to Fattening
Spend only 9 out of each 10 coins earned. Save one-tenth of what you earn for yourself for worthwhile use in the future. This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is a summary of the fundamental &#8216;how to get rich&#8217; tips from Chapter 3 in the book called &#8220;7 Cures for a Lean Purse&#8221;. </p>
<p>Step 1: Start Thy Purse to Fattening<br />
Spend only 9 out of each 10 coins earned. Save one-tenth of what you earn for yourself for worthwhile use in the future. This is the crucial first step on your journey to becoming rich. </p>
<p>Step 2: Control Thy Expenditures<br />
Budget for your expenses. Make sure you have enough coins to pay for your necessities.  Only pay for your enjoyments and gratify your worthwhile desires if you can do so without spending more than nine-tenths of your earnings. Make sure that you can continue to save one-tenth of what you bring in.</p>
<p>Step 3: Make Thy Gold Multiply<br />
Put each coin to labor so that it may reproduce its kind. As you start to build up your savings, invest that money so that it makes more money for you. Don&#8217;t leave your savings sitting dormant in a bank account (unless it&#8217;s a very high interest rate savings account). Worse still, don&#8217;t leave it under your mattress depreciating in value! </p>
<p>Step 4: Guard Thy Treasures from Loss<br />
Guard your treasures from loss by investing only in things where the principal is safe and where you can get at least a fair return.  Seek the advice of those experienced in the profitable handling of gold and be wary of following friends and relatives into so-called investment opportunities.</p>
<p>Step 5: Make of Thy Dwelling a Profitable Investment<br />
One should own their own home rather than renting and handing over money to a landlord so long as the repayments to the bank more or less match the rental you would have given the landlord. In addition, owning your own home is good for your sense of pride and raising a family.</p>
<p>Step 6: Insure a Future Income<br />
Man should, when he is young and able to earn, make preparation for a suitable income when he is older and possibly retired so that he can provide for his own needs whilst growing older and that of his family upon his passing. </p>
<p>Step 7: Increase Thy Ability to Earn<br />
You can increase your ability to earn by taking more interest in your work, having more concentration upon a task and more persistence in your effort. Quickly your efforts will be rewarded. The wiser we become, the more we may earn. Seek to learn more of your craft and you shall be richly rewarded. The affairs of keen-minded men improve because they seek greater skill so that they may better serve those upon whose patronage they depend.</p>
<p>Strategies like these can really make you a lot of money and put you on the road to real wealth creation. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the secrets of wealth creation then go to <a href="http://www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com"><bold>www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com</bold></a> right now and sign up for our FREE insider success tips. </p>
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		<title>How to Become Rich Now: No More Excuses!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keeks_Cunningham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you ask just about anyone who isn&#8217;t rich on how to become rich, they will most likely have many of the answers already. People know how to become rich, in general! But ask them why they themselves aren&#8217;t rich and you&#8217;ll get a wealth of excuses and reasons as to why they are not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you ask just about anyone who isn&#8217;t rich on how to become rich, they will most likely have many of the answers already. People know how to become rich, in general! But ask them why they themselves aren&#8217;t rich and you&#8217;ll get a wealth of excuses and reasons as to why they are not sitting by the pool sipping martinis!</p>
<p>In the journey to wealth, step one is overcoming the excuses that could be holding you back from becoming rich.</p>
<p>Wealth-Killer Excuse #1: &#8220;Now Is Not a Good Time&#8221;<br />
You don&#8217;t get wealthy by procrastinating. Starting now is better than not starting at all. Investing in your future requires you to save and invest your money and leap into the world of entrepreneurship and investment. If you work for someone else and don&#8217;t have time to focus on wealth creation during the working week then consider researching and starting your own business at the weekends or after work. In order to be become rich and financially free you must eventually make this step.</p>
<p>Wealth-Killer Excuse #2: &#8220;The Market Isn&#8217;t Where I Want It to Be&#8221;<br />
There&#8217;s a saying in the stock market world: &#8220;It&#8217;s not about timing the market, it&#8217;s time IN the market. And this is generally true for all types of investments and businesses. You must get in the game. Success comes from being in the market rather than waiting for exactly the right time. People who make the leap to entrepreneurship know that you can&#8217;t time the market; it will never seem like the right time.</p>
<p>Wealth-Killer Excuse #3: &#8220;I&#8217;m Not Sure What To Sell&#8221;<br />
There are so many options out there. There are literally millions of opportunities out there. You can sell all kinds of things. There&#8217;s no sense waiting for the perfect product to come along. You don&#8217;t necessarily have to sell product. You could also sell services. Start with something that interests you or that you&#8217;re passionate about. You could try getting your feet wet in Ebay, affiliate marketing, freelancing, and other small business opportunities. You may find some projects to be more costly than others to set up, and some to be more profitable. The main thing is to try something and see if it works for you.  </p>
<p>Wealth-Killer Excuse #4: &#8220;There&#8217;s Too Much Competition&#8221;<br />
There is competition in every market. Start-ups sometimes falter not because of the competition but because they haven&#8217;t differentiated themselves sufficiently from the competition. If your small business is just getting off of the ground but you&#8217;re worried about your competitors, spend the next day or two thinking about what makes your business unique and then develop that into your brand.</p>
<p>Wealth-killer excuse #5: &#8220;I&#8217;m Not Sure What To Do Next&#8221;<br />
Not knowing what to do next can be a big cause for concern for would-be entrepreneurs. But what really successful people will tell you is this: It doesn&#8217;t matter what you do next, just do something. Take that important next step. You will sometimes fail and you will sometimes succeed, but if you learn from your failures then it is always success! </p>
<p>These aren&#8217;t the only wealth-killing excuses you&#8217;ll hear that keep you from generating wealth. But if you want to know how to become rich, a good first step is to figure out if any of these are holding you back and eliminate them from your life!</p>
<p>Strategies like these can really make you a lot of money and put you on the road to real wealth creation. If you&#8217;re interested in learning more about the secrets of wealth creation then go to <a href="http://www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com"><bold>www.millionairemindsetsecrets.com</bold></a> right now and sign up for our FREE insider success tips. </p>
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		<title>6 Steps That Create Automated Income</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ydproducts</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you have an online business, you can create automated income. People who are successful at their internet marketing investment enjoy earning money twenty-fours a day. 
Once they have completely set-up the necessary aspects of its system, they can relax and watch how the cash flows into your account. To create automated income with your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you have an online business, you can create automated income. People who are successful at their internet marketing investment enjoy earning money twenty-fours a day. </p>
<p>Once they have completely set-up the necessary aspects of its system, they can relax and watch how the cash flows into your account. To create automated income with your online business, you can follow simple steps below:</p>
<p>1. Become an affiliate marketer. There are three ways you can create automated income with affiliate marketing. There is the pay per click program, in which you earn commission every time a visitor to your website navigates to enter the site of the merchant. The visitor must use the link or ad on your site to generate your revenues.</p>
<p>There is also the pay per lead and allows you to earn commission every time a visitor or potential client registers at the website of the merchant because of the advertisement on your site. The pay per sale is a program that allows you to earn income whenever a sale as a result of the advertisement on your website.</p>
<p>2.  Website promotion. To be effective in affiliate marketing and make it a tool to create automated income, you need to work on its promotion. You can use website optimization services to index your site on the first page of the search engine results. With the right keywords, you can design your website to make it easier to find by the right individuals.</p>
<p>3. Design leads generating system. You need to have a system that will obtain contact details of potential customers. For example, you can write informative articles about your product and allow everyone full access to it or to your databases of articles as soon as they register their valid e-mail address.</p>
<p>You can also offer downloadable e-books for free to potential clients in exchange for their contact details, which they will provide during registration. These contacts are your leads, and they are very precious. You can return to them to make a follow-up on the products that they need, which you offer or promote, and which they are ready to do a purchase.</p>
<p>4. Set up an automatic responder system to make the follow up task. Some affiliates or business owners themselves were able to create automated income with immediate follow-up tactics, but others are not very successful.</p>
<p>Depending on your style, you can design your e-mail template to send personalized messages to your contacts periodically. Ensure that the time interval is neither too close nor too apart from each other. </p>
<p>Understand that some people get irritated with e-mail marketing campaign. Moreover, the e-mail provider may view your e-mail to be a spam, instead of informative. So be wise and calculate your timing carefully.</p>
<p>5. Sell certain residual income products. Being paid in the future for tasks that you are doing now can potentially create automated income for you. One way to do this is by joining network marketing business. You can also sell memberships that will pay you for every sale that you make today.</p>
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