6 Big Money Mistakes &amp; How to Avoid Them

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september 2015

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6 Big Money Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Life can be challenging at times as we make mistakes and hopefully learn from them. But why make more mistakes than you have to - especially financial mistakes that can set your finances back years - when you can learn what the common mistakes are and how to avoid them?

Have a look at these 6 big money mistakes and make sure you're not making any of them.

25 Frugal Living Ideas So You Can Save Money and Pay Off Debt

Learning how to live frugally is really important when you’re trying to gain firm control of your finances and pay off debt. The term "frugality" is often associated with pinching pennies and depriving yourself of things that bring you joy, when in fact the opposite is true.

Frugal living isn't about living as cheaply as you can. Instead, it's about making mindful choices that allows you to save money so you can pay off debt and enjoy the small – and big – things in life.

Here are 25 ideas to help you live more frugally right now so you can accomplish your financial goals more quickly.

5 Things You Need to Do to Live on One Income Successfully

Many families with young children really struggle to find the affordable child care arrangements they need. Add to this the steadily increasing cost of living, and more and more parents are re-evaluating how they can find a better work-life-family-lifestyle balance. Some are deciding that the benefits of living on one income outweigh the drawbacks.

Transitioning from having two household incomes to one definitely affects your lifestyle. However, by making some conscious decisions about how you manage the changes, you can work to bring about the greatest benefit for your family.

Here are the top 5 things you need to work towards to be a successful one income family.

The Easiest Way to Prevent Financial Problems: Organize Your Finances

Financial problems can arise for a variety of reasons, and although overspending or a job loss may seem to be the cause of someone's financial challenges, for some people the root problem lies with not knowing how to organize their finances. If you can't find your credit card bills, you won't know when your payments are due, and if you have debts you've long forgotten about, your credit score will take a turn for the worse.

If you've often asked yourself, "How can I organize my finances?" here are five simple things you can do to get your financial house in order.