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Self Help Book Review: The Richest Man in Babylon by George Clason

Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (310) • United Kingdom 3 Aug

There was a time, years ago, when I was seriously in debt – I mean tens of thousands of pounds in debt, with no prospect of ever paying it back. I was depressed and worried all the time, unable to enjoy life, struggling to pay...

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What financial mistake do you think most people make these days?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 12 Jul

Spending beyond one's income or means is one financial mistake I believe most people make today. People may end up borrowing more money to meet up with their needs. Do you also make this financial mistake or what kind of financial...

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A New Addiction

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11842) • Philippines 17 Jun

That I want to cut down! Hi, everyone, to those who are new in my blog, I just want you to know that I love drinking iced latte, and everyone knows that, not because I am coffee lover, but because I need to be awake so I can stay...

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The devaluation of the US dollar continues

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 5 Jun 25

Sometimes I ask the question; should the American dollar remains the world's reserved currency? Considering the fact that it is losing its value fast these days. For instance 1 British pounds no equals 1.35 US dollar which is...

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why do people in Africa keep investing in Ponzi schemes after scams?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1731) 1 Jun 25

Every year, you hear stories of ponzi schemes shutting down and dissappearing with investors funds in many parts of Africa . What amuses me most is how these schemes keep appearing year after year and people keep putting their...

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Woodstock for Capitalists

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 2 May 25

Over the years, no one has been better at making a shareholder's meeting an event like Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway has. I tend to think that once Buffet is gone, and he's 94 now, it will be the 'end of an era' and an end...

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Sharing a Very Harsh Reality

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 1 Jan 25

This is not a brag, nor is this a scolding. What this is, is a harsh reality that I face not only here but in many other places. I've managed to save a little bit of money. My wife and I have been fortunate. [i]By...

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Come back after a while

tiwari5485 @tiwari5485 (427) • Canada 22 Oct 24

Hi My Lot friends I was a way for a while and have just come back. Hope everybody is doing well and kicking. It feels like I am getting poorer as I get older and things are getting more and more expensive as I am getting...

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Does high credit score mean financial discipline?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 26 Sep 24

Credit scores are used in most countries as a measure of individual’s past financial behaviour especially around the repaying the debts. It does give some insight to person’s past credit use. However, I am not sure if credit score...

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Debt.

rakski @rakski (156200) • Philippines 11 Sep 24

Left and right. That's the situation of my friend who called me a while ago. She told me she has lots of debts and she tries to loan again to lenders to pay for her debts. Hmmm. That's a cycle. I don't think she...

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Bussines

Ardi Alviansyah @ideaforge (20) 10 Sep 24

In today's fast-changing world, many businesses rise and fall quickly. However, some ideas stand the test of time, providing consistent demand and profitability. These businesses are not only resilient but also relatively simple...

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How do you earn PayPal funds?

Ardi Alviansyah @ideaforge (20) 10 Sep 24

PayPal is a convenient tool for digital payments. Many people look for ways to fund their PayPal accounts through various methods. How do you earn your PayPal balance?

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Is it wiser to invest in luxuries and experiences than saving and securing your financial future?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 8 Sep 24

Personal finance is an important aspect for all. We need to have our budgets and financial goals. Good personal financial habits would help to tackle emergency situations and also lays the foundation for financial independence. It...

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Been Rich? Been Poor? Been In-Between?

Deep-Or-Whimsical @DeepOrWhimsical (40) • United States 16 Aug 24

Have you ever been poor, then, you became rich? Or, the other way around; have you ever been rich, and later, you became poor? Or, maybe, you have been pretty regular or in-between, regarding your net worth. Let us know, if...

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What is $5 Worth

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 5 Aug 24

It's not much, honestly. But it's still worth SOMETHING. I like to do these posts sometimes just to help to illustrate that to some extent. With $5 you can buy 2.7 dozen eggs at Ruler at $1.79 a dozen. You can buy 4.2 loves of...

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When They Go That Way, I Go This Way

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 5 Aug 24

The markets have been tumbling, and it looks like today they will tumble further. It's a panicked frenzy of selling based on investor sentiment that a recession may be coming, that the Fed may have made a mistake by keeping rates...

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Loans Without Collateral

Ustani A @Charlesbronson (977) • Indonesia 3 Jun 24

For the past few days I have been racking my brain to find funding for my friend's growing business. I surfed the internet and found that most banks require collateral to be able to provide loans to borrowers. According to Mylot...

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How do you manage your finance efficiently?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 31 May 24

This has been a challenging question for some. With the rate of inflation, plus decreasing savings, how do we manage our finances ? For me, I reduce my unwanted expenditure, invest in stocks and mutual funds and then having a...

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efficiency

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Which social network would you recommend to make money online in 2024?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 10 Mar 24

The internet is changing everyday and since AI arrived, everything change as well. However, there are still many social network can provide some space for anyone who wants to make some money online for free in 2024. If you happen...

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No New Money Until the 2nd

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 29 Dec 23

It's the only thing that sucks about this time of the year for a guy like me who practically makes his living from the stock market. It's closed until January 2nd and today was the last trading day of 2023. So, the next few days...

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