Category: Environment

7 Ways to Save Planet Earth and Save Money At The Same Time

Are you celebrating Earth Day today? Have you given a thought about the big price tag that comes with saving the environment?

While solar panels are now accessible to people, setting up one for your home may cause you to use a portion of your savings or emergency fund. Electric cars and bicycles can also be quite expensive and relatively “unsafe” given the current traffic situation and the poor road systems in the country today.

But if you really have a big heart for planet, you don’t really need to buy these Earth-saving devices for now. With a little sacrifice on your daily habits, you can contribute a lot to saving Mother Nature and your wallet as well.

Here are some tips for you to consider to help save the environment and your hard-earned money at the same time: Continue reading 7 Ways to Save Planet Earth and Save Money At The Same Time

7 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid When You’re Middle Aged

Middle age can mean different things to different people. To some it comes with greater stability, to others it could involve shifting careers or getting divorced. You may have to start preparing for retirement while still not feeling ready to leave the workforce.

It is a unique phase of life, and you’re somewhere between youth and old age. Middle age can bring some unique financial challenges with it. How well you are prepared for these can put you on the path towards a secure future or complete downfall.

Here are 7 pitfalls people at this stage of life experience and ways to avoid them. Continue reading 7 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid When You’re Middle Aged

Minimalism: Getting Started on Decluttering Your Life

Wear your favorite clothes every day. Love every space in your home. Use the best tools for your work and your hobbies. Best of all, have more time to do the things you want to do!

These are some of the things that got me hooked into minimalism. And, that last line in the first paragraph? We’ve encountered it before in other features articles. It has got to be the most overused phrase to convince people to try something new. Cliché as it may sound, it’s something I sincerely hope for anyone who gets into minimalism along with all the good things that come with this practice.

Everything good has at least one challenge that needs to be endured before you achieve it. In practicing minimalism, these challenges are found in the never-ending cycle of things coming and going into our lives. This article presents three ways we can manage this cycle and to get started on minimalism. Continue reading Minimalism: Getting Started on Decluttering Your Life