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By: Roshawn Watson Is money your God? Before you answer, let’s rephrase it a little to a less inflammatory question “are your decisions being controlled by money?” If you have a decent income and reasonable expenses, don’t allow the economy to be your excuse to linger in financial mediocrity. Instead of focusing on the macro… Continue reading Is Money Your God Round Up?

It’s time to soar in 2011 By: Roshawn Watson Happy 2011! The beginning of the year is always a great time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t. Such introspection can be very beneficial, especially with respect to goal-setting. Goals are powerful tools that allow you to get the most out of your life.… Continue reading Setting The Course For The Impossible

By: Roshawn Watson You may know Jessica Simpson for her funny antics, tabloid news, or perhaps her singing career. However, you may not realize how remarkably successful she is as a fashion brand. I first became aware of how well her brand was doing a few years ago, as revenues for her brand were exceeding… Continue reading Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears Round Up and Uncommon Money News

By: Roshawn Watson The true estimate of your financial intelligence is not how much you make but how much you keep. One measure of how much you keep is your net worth. For the uninitiated, your net worth is simply your assets minus your expenses. Many people graduate from college with a negative net worth.… Continue reading 7 Reasons for (and Against) Tracking Net Worth

By: Roshawn Watson Well, an agreement has been reached (Obama and GOP) for tax cuts for all income levels and the unemployment benefits to be extended. I assume regardless of where you political allegiance stand, you probably didn’t get exactly what you wanted out of the deal. A common question that I have been receiving… Continue reading Tax Cuts, Unemployment Extended Round Up and Uncommon Money News

By: Roshawn Watson There are many types of income, but most income can be classified into three broad classes. While the distinction may be trivial to some, especially if they are personally struggling, the type of income can have tremendous implications to your bottom line and your quality of life. Understanding some basic caveats between… Continue reading Am I A Financial Hypocrite?

By: Roshawn Watson For those who celebrated Thanksgiving last week, I hope that you had a wonderful holiday. I recently was listening to a charity organization discuss how in one of the areas they work, the family matriarchs walk several miles each morning to get fresh water. The story instantly increased my gratitude. It’s amazing… Continue reading Thanksgiving, Kardashian Kard, Lottery Round Up and Uncommon Money News

By: Roshawn Watson Just yesterday, I heard a prosperous (understatement) businessman say that he didn’t believe that the rich got richer and the poor got poorer because everyone has the same opportunities to move between classes, so the poor can become rich and the rich can become poor. In his opinion, money is quite dynamic.… Continue reading The Rich Get Richer

By: Roshawn Watson Today I am honored to host the Yakezie Personal Finance Carnival. Thanks to all who sent  me your best stuff! For the uninitiated, Yakezie primarily consists of a network of personal finance bloggers with a deep commitment to helping each other reach traffic and other blog-related goals. Additionally, the Yakezie Scholarship is… Continue reading Yakezie Personal Finance Carnival: Dream Edition

By: Roshawn Watson Reflection is mental concentration. Sometimes the insights one gains by reflecting can be the difference between obtaining your breakthrough and languishing in failure. It’s easy to continue repeating the same mistakes if you never learn from them. However, suppose you could turn back the years and were eighteen again. Would you leave… Continue reading What Are Your Financial Regrets?