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		<title>Your Money: Donald Trump&#8217;s Advice</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump talks about his latest book, Think Like a Champion. Hear what he has to say about the real estate market and the job market. (April 15) Source from YouTube.com Tags: debt consolidation loan, loan bad credit, donald trump, real estate market Related PostsNo Related Post]]></description>
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<p>Donald Trump talks about his latest book, Think Like a Champion. Hear what he has to say about the real estate market and the job market. (April 15)</p>
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		<title>Become Rich Faster With The Law Of Attraction</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that 96% of the world&#8217;s wealth is held by just 1% of the world&#8217;s population? It is no longer a secret why this is so. The reason for this occurrence is that this 1% of the population know the how to create wealth with through the knowledge which is expounded by the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that 96% of the world&#8217;s wealth is held by just 1% of the world&#8217;s population? It is no longer a secret why this is so. The reason for this occurrence is that this 1% of the population know the how to create wealth with through the knowledge which is expounded by the 5 greatest writers of our time with respect to teachings about wealth creation. They discovered that the universe follows a fix and finite law call the Law of Attraction. And it is through the application this law that the 1% of the world&#8217;s population came to dominate the wealth of this world.</p>
<p>1. &#8220;All that we are is the result of what we have thought&#8221;. (Buddha)</p>
<p>For thousands of years, since the time of the ancient Babylonians, the Law of Attraction had been applied for individual purposes to Nation building. Many of the World&#8217;s major religions also contain the same teachings which are in essence was talking about the Law of Attraction. The Bible and the Koran always tells us that if ever we want anything, all we have to do is ask. We are all endowed with the same physical and mental ability to help us create wealth for ourselves. All we have to do is learn to apply this Law of Attraction to reach our goals.</p>
<p>2. Only you can create your reality</p>
<p>The reality which we stand in and live in can only be created and shaped by ourselves. Likewise only we ourselves can unshaped the very universe or reality that we want to change. No one can do that for us and it all begins with the thoughts which we will form in our mind and believe in. The more passion and emotions that is in our thoughts, the more intensified this energy will travel outwards to the universe. This is the principle by which the Law of Attraction follows to help bring to us all that we desire most in our hearts.</p>
<p>Like to know what you can do to change you financial outcome now&#8230;? I highly recommend that you take a look at Kenneth Chue&#8217;s &#8220;How To Get Money Fast&#8221; Newsletter. You&#8217;ll discover the shockingly Get Rich Secrets of 5 Very Dead Authors who had spent their entire lives researching the rich, elite and wealthy.</p>
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		<title>Law Of Attraction Secrets To Get You Rich</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that 96% of the world&#8217;s wealth is held by just 1% of the world&#8217;s population? It is no longer a secret why this is so. The reason for this occurrence is that this 1% of the population know the how to create wealth with through the knowledge which is expounded by the 5 greatest writers of our time with respect to teachings about wealth creation. They discovered that the universe follows a fix and finite law call the Law of Attraction. And it is through the application this law that the 1% of the world&#8217;s population came to dominate the wealth of this world.</p>
<p>So you might wonder what the Law of Attraction is.</p>
<p>The law states that our thought is the initial catalyst which begins the process of wealth creation. Through our thoughts, comes emotions and is the passion which decides our circumstances of being poor or wealthy. In other words, what we feel plays a big role as to how we are today. Thus if we ever want to be wealthy, we need to understand this law and learn how to apply it for our benefit.</p>
<p>Many of us persistently complain about what we do not have and lament the circumstances that we are facing every day. You have to bear in mind according to the Law of Attraction, our present circumstances is the residual result of what was with respect to our thoughts. Our past thoughts had manifested into our present reality. And if we keep dwelling in the same kind of thoughts, we will only continue to produce the same of results. Unless we adopt a complete paradigm shift in our thoughts then we will continue observing the same set circumstances which plague us. For you to be able to start accumulating wealth, you must learn to adopt the money consciousness.</p>
<p>Like to know what you can do to change you financial outcome now&#8230;? I highly recommend that you take a look at Kenneth Chue&#8217;s &#8220;How To Get Money Fast&#8221; Newsletter. You&#8217;ll discover the shockingly Get Rich Secrets of 5 Very Dead Authors who had spent their entire lives researching the rich, elite and wealthy.</p>
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<p>Discover What The Author of <a rel="nofollow"  target="_blank" href="http://www.thinkandgrowrichnow.org">Think and Grow Rich</a> and 4 Other Dead Authors <strong>find out about how the wealthy become so rich</strong> at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"  target="_blank" href="http://www.thinkandgrowrichnow.org.">http://www.thinkandgrowrichnow.org.</a> Grab the popular newsletter &#8220;How To Get Money Fast!&#8221; for FREE as well! </p>
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		<title>The Christian Declaration of Financial Independence</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Christian Declaration Of Financial Independence Preface  To encourage people to better understand and appreciate the principles of Christian financial stewardship as set forth in the article and sections below. Article I  We the Christian people hereby agree to the following: Section 1.  We recognize that God is the creator and owner of all things.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Christian Declaration Of Financial Independence</p>
<p>Preface<br />  To encourage people to better understand and appreciate the principles of Christian financial stewardship as set forth in the article and sections below.</p>
<p>Article I<br />  We the Christian people hereby agree to the following:</p>
<p>Section 1.  We recognize that God is the creator and owner of all things.  We promise to be the best possible &#8220;stewards&#8221; of all that God entrust us with during our lives-including our own personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our spiritual growth, our family lives, our relationships with others and our finances.</p>
<p>Section 2.  We will show our love and appreciation to God for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as He bore our sins that we might have life eternal by accepting <br />God&#8217;s Mercy and Grace.  We will tithe/give (goal-10% or more) to help others with not only our money, but also with our time and talent.</p>
<p>Section 3.  We will help God secure our futures by saving and investing.  We will start saving immediately.  We will first save at least $1,000 for an &#8220;emergency fund&#8221; that is placed in a safe liquid account.  Next we will save 3-9 months living expenses for our &#8220;emergency fund.&#8221;  In addition to our &#8220;emergency fund,&#8221; we will save and invest for the future (goal-at least 10%).</p>
<p>Section 4.  We will take care of our finances by tracking each account and putting money where it will grow.</p>
<p>Section 5.  We will invest for the long-term.  Financial futures are built on patience, time and hard work.  We will avoid speculative investments and investments that are too risky. </p>
<p>Section 6.  We will pay our &#8220;fair share&#8221; of taxes.  While paying our &#8220;fair share&#8221; of taxes, we will utilize tax strategies that minimize our tax bite.  We will focus on investments that are less taxed than the highest rate, which is &#8220;earned income&#8221;-such as a paycheck.  We will utilize &#8220;portfolio income&#8221;-such as stocks, mutual funds and bonds that are less taxed than &#8220;earned income.&#8221;  We will focus on &#8220;passive income&#8221; -investments such as real estate, which is the least taxed income.</p>
<p>Section 7.  We will use our home as a savings account.  Our home provides shelter and helps build equity for our futures.  We will save for a large down payment-at least 20% or more-when we buy a home.  We will purchase a home that is affordable for our budgets.  We will pay off the mortgage loan as soon as possible.  We will leave our home equity safe instead of spending it on perishable things. </p>
<p>Section 8.  We will live within our means.  We will spend less than we earn.  We will be content and grateful for the resources we currently have.  We will make every effort to pay for purchases without acquiring debt.<br />  <br />Section 9.  We will protect our credit worthiness.  We will pay our bills on time. </p>
<p>Section 10.  We will avoid debt whenever possible.  We will only borrow money when necessary and only in amounts we can comfortably pay back.  We will know the cost of borrowing before agreeing to any debt repayments.  We will add the cost of borrowing to the original purchase price and ask if the purchase is worth the total cost.  We will borrow the least amount of money possible, at the lowest rate possible and for the shortest time possible.</p>
<p>Section 11.  We will destroy credit cards if we are not paying the balances in full each month in order to avoid extra finance charges.  If currently spending more than earned, we will stop incurring additional debt immediately and work on a plan to pay off debt.</p>
<p>Section 12.  We will not confuse our &#8220;self worth&#8221; with our &#8220;net worth.&#8221;  Regardless of whether you are a pauper, middle class or a billionaire, Jesus Christ died for your sins that you might have life eternal.  You are of infinite worth to God.  God desires that you be a good steward of His resources; however, you will not be taking money with you to heaven.  Your relationship with God and others is more important than money. <br /> </p>
<p>  We mutually pledge our commitment to these declarations with a firm reliance on the protection of God&#8217;s divine providence.</p>
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<p>Bill G. Page is the author of &#8220;Making Money Work:  A Christian Guide For Personal Finance.&#8221; A book based on Biblical principles that comes with a CD-ROM that contains calculators to help people with their financial choices.  We also have a CD-RW for those that wish to use Making Money Work as a Christian personal finance course.  Visit our website at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"  target="_blank" href="http://www.MakingMoneyWork.us.">http://www.MakingMoneyWork.us.</a></p>
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		<title>Put Money In an Emergency Fund</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surprisingly, many people don&#8217;t have an emergency fund. Having cash on hand is a requirement for paying for life’s little unexpected bills. It&#8217;s absolutely invaluable and is exactly how people are able to live debt-free lives without relying on credit cards and loans when emergencies or unexpected expenses present themselves. Some people argue that they [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Surprisingly, many people don&#8217;t have an emergency fund. Having cash on hand is a requirement for paying for life’s little unexpected bills. It&#8217;s absolutely invaluable and is exactly how people are able to live debt-free lives without relying on <a rel="nofollow"  target="_blank" href="http://www.creditcardflyers.com">credit card</a>s and loans when emergencies or unexpected expenses present themselves.</p>
<p>Some people argue that they cannot afford an emergency fund – but the truth of the matter is, if you feel this way then you can&#8217;t afford to live without an emergency fund. Chances are you rely on credit cards to get you through hard times but the increasing debt repayments only makes it that much harder to make ends meet financially. Here are a number of tips for how to put money in an emergency fund:</p>
<p>Starting an Emergency Fund</p>
<p>First, you can look for any small source of cash that you have to start an emergency fund. Roll loose change collected from around your house or car. Return recyclables and deposit the money from your bottles and cans. Most savings accounts do not require a minimum amount to open an account, so take advantage of it and find a few dollars to start your emergency fund. If possible, choose an account that will earn some interest while the money is in the account – but make sure it is one where you have quick access to your money w hen needed.</p>
<p>If you are working, you should consider having a certain amount of money transferred to your new emergency fund each pay period. It doesn&#8217;t have to be a lot to get started, especially if you feel you live paycheck to paycheck – even $2 a week will add up to more than what you currently have if you aren&#8217;t saving anything, right?</p>
<p>Sell some things in a garage or yard sale, or on Ebay. You might be surprised at how quickly your fund grows using these simple methods.</p>
<p>Once you have about $500 in this fund, you can move on to the next step, but remember to keep adding to the fund a little at a time and do not use it for anything that is NOT an emergency!</p>
<p><strong>Find Money in Your Automobile Insurance Policy</strong></p>
<p>Most people set their automobile insurance policies up with a low deductible so that if they are in an accident they don&#8217;t have to come up with a lot of cash to pay their deductible. Once you have $500 in your emergency fund, you could raise your deductible from $250 to $500 and the money you save on your insurance policy each month can be added to your emergency fund to grow it faster. You might even consider raising the deductible to $1,000 if your emergency fund grows to surpass that amount.</p>
<p>If you have multiple cars, you can do this to both vehicles which will double the amount you can save on insurance policies and grow the emergency fund that much faster.</p>
<p><strong>Long Term Goal: 3 Months of Living Expenses</strong></p>
<p>Most experts recommend that you have three months of living expenses saved in your emergency fund. When you reach this goal, you might consider transferring a portion of that money into a certificate of deposit or money market account in order to benefit from higher interest rates – just whatever option you choose be sure that you can access the money when you need it for emergencies.</p>
<p>This system is self-sustaining &#8211; if you have to use the funds, then you will replenish them with your source with which you started out. You need discipline to make it work, but it&#8217;s well worth the effort.</p>
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		<title>Buying Gold Coins</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Should you be buying gold as an investment today? I wouldn&#8217;t because the price of gold has been extremely volatile lately and if you get in at the top, it&#8217;s like getting in at the top of the real estate, stock and any other market, any gains may be lost. If you&#8217;re going to go into the gold market, the rules are the same as any other investment, it&#8217;s best to go in a little at a time. Invest the same amount of money every month and any ups and downs will be smoothed and you won&#8217;t be concerned by the violent swings.</p>
<p>There are other reasons to buy gold besides making a killing in the market. Even conservative investors should have some gold in their portfolio no matter what the market is doing. Not necessarily as an investment, but as insurance. In worst case scenarios, gold will always be worth something,  in the best case, gold will be worth more than cash that&#8217;s in the banks and stocks.</p>
<p>What kind of gold do you buy?</p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t gold, gold? There are gold coins, gold bullion, antique gold coins, gold stocks, gold mines, futures and commodities markets, stocks and funds that invest in gold mining and equipment that&#8217;s used to mine gold and precious metals.There are American gold coins and several countries produce gold coins of some sort and in several different denominations, sizes and quality.</p>
<p>Should you buy gold online?</p>
<p>How do you know an online dealer is reputable? The same way you know a brick and mortar gold dealer is reputable. Check the Better Business Bureau, check with independent sources from Internet, family and friends. If they&#8217;ve only been in business a short time, be extra wary, but even established dealers have been known to have problems.</p>
<p>One of the several questions you should be considering is if you want to keep the gold yourself or have the dealer keep it for you. If you&#8217;re extra cautious and want to ensure your gold is actually in your hands instead of a piece of paper saying it&#8217;s in a vault somewhere, you may be paying a premium for shipping and insurance. This is another good reason to buy small quantities spread over time. Then there&#8217;s safety deposit rental if your bank doesn&#8217;t provide one for free.</p>
<p>What about gold confiscation?</p>
<p>A major reason given for buying gold coins instead of bullion is that in America&#8217;s history, the government confiscated all gold bullion and reimbursed citizens in paper dollars for their gold, whether they liked the price or not. This law is still on the books and is still a valid law that many, especially now are particularly worried about. An exemption was made during the confiscation for dentist gold, gold jewelry and coins that had intrinsic value to collectors. Does this mean the American Eagle gold coin series has intrinsic value to collectors? New American Eagle gold coins are considered bullion and may be subject to confiscation. If that&#8217;s a particular concern, ensure you&#8217;re buying antique gold coins. Those coins come with a hefty premium, dealers and brokers know that and try and push the sell of old gold coins for exactly those reasons.</p>
<p>Selling your gold is the easy part. Because it&#8217;s gold, you can sell it any time and anywhere in the world. There are always dealers in any decent sized metropolitan area, but like any insurance policy, you shouldn&#8217;t cash it in unless you absolutely need it.</p>
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		<title>Getting Started In the Forex Market</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in the Forex markets certainly seems to be a lucrative option, but it’s recommended that you do not rush into things because what you probably do not know is that in reality only around fifty percent of Forex traders are actually making money in the Forex trade business. So, if you really want to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Investing in the Forex markets certainly seems to be a lucrative option, but it’s recommended that you do not rush into things because what you probably do not know is that in reality only around fifty percent of Forex traders are actually making money in the Forex trade business. So, if you really want to succeed, you first need to make efforts to identify the common mistakes that most of the loss-making traders are often prone to commit. When associated with forexfunnel you will then soon realize that the main reason for the losses is often the misconception that Forex trade is just like betting and it does not involve any intelligent thinking, planning and strategizing. </p>
<p>To get the right start in the Forex market, you first need to concentrate on the essentials such as boosting your existing knowledge base, learning the tricks of the trade and honing your trading skills. It’s also recommended that you gain some real-time experience by using a demo trading account. Forexfunnel will allow you to test your existing skills and conduct all the experimentations without the fear of any real losses. To ensure the success of your Forex trading initiatives in the real world, you need to continue using the demo account till the time you actually start earning virtual money. </p>
<p>Before you actually start investing, it’s recommended that you clearly define your basic goals and objectives and also develop a proper plan for achieving the same. This is quite necessary because in the absence of a proper plan, you will not be able to take critical decisions such as how much to invest, how much risk can I afford, at what price should I trade in the market, etc. Also, do not forget to make timely changes in your plans simply because the dynamic Forex markets hardly ever remain the same. Try to be proactive rather than reactive, especially if you want to become a top-notch player in the ever-changing world of Forex trading. Forexfunnel provides you many such avenues of betterment.</p>
<p>To ensure that you do not get frustrated with initial setbacks, it’s recommended that you start on a small scale and move on to larger deals only when you have gained the requisite experience and skills. Also do not make the mistake of following the same strategy over and over again, even if the strategy may have helped you in many of your Forex investment deals. This is simply because the variables affecting the Forex markets are continuously changing, something that automatically disallows the creation of set standards. Every Forex deal has its own unique characteristics, which you need to consider from a completely new perspective in order to get it right. When you have forexfunnel at your disposal, it is to say that in the Forex markets, the basic fundamentals may never change, but the plans and strategies must always keep changing even then.</p>
<p>Last but not the least, you should avoid being overly greedy simply because that can easily impair your knowledge, skills, experience and most importantly vision. Use <a rel="nofollow"  target="_blank" href="http://www.forexfunnel.info">Forex Funnel</a> with the willingness to take risks, and soon you shall have enough to establish your business acumen.</p>
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		<title>Do You Think Like The Wealthy?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals some pretty interesting information about how people in the US spend our leisure time. Take this short survey and write down how many minutes per day you spend on each of the following four activities, then try to guess the amount of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest American Time Use Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals some pretty interesting information about how people in the US spend our leisure time. Take this short survey and write down how many minutes per day you spend on each of the following four activities, then try to guess the amount of time the average American spends on each activity.</p>
<p>1. Shopping for groceries</p>
<p>2. Watching television</p>
<p>3. Managing finances</p>
<p>4. Socializing</p>
<p>did you write down how much time you spend on each of the above activities.</p>
<p>Now let&#8217;s see if you can match the activities with the number of minutes the average American spends on the activity.</p>
<p>A. 2.4 minutes</p>
<p>B. 154.2 minutes</p>
<p>C. 6.6 minutes</p>
<p>D. 39.6 minutes</p>
<p>Were you shocked by some of the answers? The average American spends only 39.6 minutes socializing. They spend 2.4 minutes per day managing their finances, 154.2 minutes per day watching television, and 6.6 minutes per day shopping for groceries.</p>
<p>The fact that most of us spend 154.2 minutes per day watching television probably didn&#8217;t shock many of you because it&#8217;s a well known fact that on average Americans watch alot of television. That doesn&#8217;t make it good, but it probably wasn&#8217;t a surprise.</p>
<p>How about the 2.4 minutes per day, or approximately 72 minutes per month we spend on managing our finances, did that number shock you? It certainly shocked me. When you consider the impact managing our finances can have on our lifestyle and future, versus watching tv, it is very surprising to me that we spend so little time on improving our finances.</p>
<p>Why do you think average Americans spend so much time on tv and so little time on financial planning?  I suspect we watch so much tv because it gives us immediate gratification or entertainment value, whereas investing provides a long-term payoff that is not tangible in the short-term. One of the key differentiators between the wealthy and middle class is their ability to focus on the long-term and do things in the short-term that will provide long-term income and lifestyle changes.</p>
<p>Rich people tend to think in decades. Most multimillionaires have business plans that reach 10 years or more into the future. There is power in this long-term thinking. Doing it consistently can and will make you rich.</p>
<p>Make it a habit to regularly think about what you want your life to be like in 5, 10, 20, and 30 years from now. Do the same for your business and then develop plans that support your vision and take action.</p>
<p>To receive the information series &#8220;<strong>Top 15 Ways To Grow Your Business Online</strong>&#8220;, send an email to kw-online-mktg@aweb.com.</p>
<p>If you want to learn more from Karen on growing your business online visit her blog at <a rel="nofollow"  target="_blank" href="http://www.kineticwealth.com/blog">http://www.KineticWealth.com/blog</a>.</p>
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		<title>Live for today, forget about tomorrow!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I remember my grandmother always telling me to watch my pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.  Have you ever heard of that expression?  There are so many people today that don&#8217;t live by that philosophy.  Why were people in the olden days more money conscious then they are today?  Social Security is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I remember my grandmother always telling me to watch my pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.  Have you ever heard of that expression?  There are so many people today that don&#8217;t live by that philosophy.  Why were people in the olden days more money conscious then they are today?  Social Security is worse now than it has ever been.  In the earlier years, they didn&#8217;t have to worry about getting their social security checks after they retired.  Now, none of us know if Social Security will even be around.</p>
<p> A lot of people I know say I might not be here tomorrow so why not live for today.  In reality people are living longer because of all the advances in the medical technology.  So in my opinion, it is more important now then it has ever been to build your net worth!  Will Social Security be around when you retire?  I think that the government will do something to keep it in place.  Otherwise, we will become a very poor country in years to come.  No one really knows the faith of our Social Security plan.  Most people today live from pay check to pay check.  If there was to be any kind of hick up in their income stream, they would probably be in bankruptcy in a short time.  I know that living in this state also causes marital stress for those of us that are married.  Money has been proven to cause one of the biggest problems in a marriage.  <strong>That is why it is more important now to build your financial wealth then it has ever been!</strong></p>
<p>To figure out your net worth, take all your debts and add them up.  Then take all your investments and savings that you have and add them up, and then subtract that from your debts.  That is your net worth.  Remember that assets are included in this.  If you have a car that&#8217;s worth $10,000.00 and you owe $6,000.00, the difference is your equity.  That would be added to your net worth.  But remember that a car depreciates so your equity will change.  You also do this for your house or anything else that you consider an asset.  Take the time to do this and see where you stand financially.  This would be considered your financial profile.  It is a great way to keep track of your progress down the road.  Later when you want to figure out your net worth, just pull your figures out from the first time and change the numbers.   Hopefully, it will look better.</p>
<p>A good way to start to build your net worth is to start a home business.  It is a great way to make some extra cash and it will also give you some great tax deductions.  Taxes are one of the biggest financial burdens that we all face today and it looks like it will keep getting worse.  Another great way to build your financial wealth is to join your retirement plan at work.  Try to put at least 10% of your salary in your retirement plan every pay check.  You will be amazed at how fast it will grow.  I still feel that the power of tax free compounding is still the best investment going today!   So start working on your financial profile and see where you are 6 months from now.  Periodically check your progress so you know where you stand.  I wish everyone happiness and success.  Start investing in yourself today!</p>
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		<title>Financial Security Planning : Building Wealth and Freedom Principles of Wealthy Individuals</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt once in a while how great would it be having all the good things in life, without having to worry where the next money will come from, retirement issues, etc? But now, if your reading this and you are in a paycheck world, do you think it is still be possible [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever felt once in a while how great would it be having all the good things in life, without having to worry where the next money will come from, retirement issues, etc?</p>
<p>But now, if your reading this and you are in a paycheck world, do you think it is still be possible for you to just enjoy a quiet morning, with a great coffee and a great sun? or maybe even enjoying trips from all the places you want to go so bad, without ever thinking about deadlines or what the boss might say?</p>
<p>The next best thing to do in order to do wealth building in a paycheck paycheck world, is to take a deep breath, know what is the difference between the poor and the rich, not is there anything wrong with being poor, you can be happy being poor or rich, being wildly wealthy is better. If we know the principles behind the ways to become wealthy, all we need to do is just duplicate it.</p>
<p>Some of the concepts below are some of the many principles the wealthy have used to create wealth. They have duplicated these principles to become what they are and have what they enjoy today.</p>
<p>1. Believe in the power of compound interest in investment</p>
<p>Compound Interest Investment is referred as to the investment in relation to time and interest. The higher the time, the larger the interest and therefore the compounding goes on and on.</p>
<p>Whether you are investing in Forex, Stocks and Commodities, compounding is the life force of your investment. You plant a seed, give it time to nurture and it will nurture you in the end, having your fruit bearing tree ( with money of course).</p>
<p>2. Real Estate and Financial Markets : accelerate your wealth</p>
<p>It is said in statistics that 98% of the millionaires have built wealth because of property.</p>
<p>This is not new, we all know that as population grows, so is tha value of land, and is one of the most secure investments ever.</p>
<p>Financial markets is said to be risky, but most successful men and women will find that the financial markets is a river of money. You cannot fight the flow, you will only hurt yourself. Studying, understanding and going with the flow of the financial markets, combined with real estate makes a wealthy, wealthy man.</p>
<p>3. Leverage. The Wealthy repeats this principle to be wealthy in no time.</p>
<p>The financial markets has this one of a kind of specialty, the leverage. It uses a small portion of your money, borrows some more and use it as your investment. They say here is where it comes risky, but a proper education and understanding thinks otherwise, it can increase investment exponentially with a small amount.</p>
<p>Forex has one of this special privileges that is less more risky because in Forex you can start small, like $50-$100, and turn it into thousands. Do this process again and again carefully and that dream home is not a dream anymore.</p>
<p>This are some of the concepts that the wildly wealthy have used time and time again to have that nice car, vacations and houses that some might only dream about. Starting to shift your thinking into a prosperous one will open the doors to investments. The economy doesn&#8217;t have to do with any of it. Let it start from you.</p>
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