Business and Finance Articles
posted on 14 February 2012
I'm not quite sure if it's appropriate to call it ADD or ADHD, heck I don't even know the difference but one thing is for sure Angela is way too hyper and perky for her own good. She's like a fountain of overflowing perkiness that most of the time I cannot handle her if I haven't had my morning coffee yet. For three weeks now she has been working on this campaign for an outsource call centre and the finished product is finally due for publication or printing. So earlier this week while we were on our way to Mac's for brunch she excitedly pointed out the banner hanging by one of the posts in the aisle and there it was her own creation. She was gushing over it like a teenager with a high school crush and though we were all excited and happy for her we were kind of getting attention from every other passerby. Lou had the sense to drag her and we hurried along heading to Mac's, thankfully by the time we arrived she has stopped rambling. |
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posted on 31 January 2012
It may sound cheesy but it is actually true - The most important gifts are the ones that cannot be purchased in any store. Although, of course, something tangible or practical may be nice (I bought my employees for Christmas each a custom usb flash drive which is a practical and useful gift), it is still best to give gifts that are really from the heart. That is one of the reason why I never join in exchanging gifts, it was never meant to be the true sense of giving. If I will give a gift, I see to it that I give it because I want to and not because I need to. Giving it some thought, I usually check the lifestyle of the intended recipient before I go on shopping or buying something tangible. If the intended recipient needs something in particular, I see to it that it will be the top priority in my list of potential gift. After all, we are supposed to give because we want to touch lives and not just give for the sake of giving. |
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posted on 29 January 2012
In my job, I work with bankruptcy rules, so I'm intimate with the horrors of company debt - this has helped me manage my own personal finances however. I think that the easiest thing to do to keep my finances in check is saving each month. Some months it is not a lot, but I still tuck some money away in the bank to collect interest. Another thing that I have found super helpful is that I never buy something at full price if I know that I can get it on sale or cheaper some other time. Yes, I do use coupons and am proud of it because I save a lot of money on the things that I see a lot of other people pay full price for. If I find a good deal, I do not hesitate to stock up on the items as long as I will use them eventually. The last thing that I find super important to maintain super financial stability is that I pay my credit cards off in full every month. I like using them to earn points and getting rewards for money I spend, but that only pays off if you do not let interest collect on your purchases. The interest could make the item you bought cost 3 times more than what you paid depending on how long you let your balance carry out. So, my three tips for financial stability is save, be thrifty, and always pay off bills to avoid interest. |
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