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6 Must-Have Millionaire Habits
Acquiring wealth isn't a priority for everyone, but it's safe to say that most of us want to live comfortably. Whether you're striving to gain a financial peace of mind or shooting to be a cash money queen, these six basic habits of millionaires will help you land on your feet.
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Milla Jovovich Hasn't Always Been Financially Secure
As a woman who once topped Forbes' Richest Supermodels of the World list, Milla Jovovich knows a thing or two about earning money. Milla came from a modest background and told Bankrate that her family had "pretty much nothing but the clothes on our back" when they arrived in the US.
Her upbringing heavily influenced the way she views financial security, and the striking supermodel explained that her parents divorced over finances and fights over what they could and couldn't afford.
6 Steps For Achieving Financial Independence
The Fourth of July is marked with parades, fireworks, grilled food, and friends, but it's really a celebration of independence. Take a moment to consider your own independence, in the financial sense. Getting there doesn't happen in a snap — take the smoothest path by checking off all of these six steps.
Your Two Cents: Are You Financially Independent?
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Your Two Cents: Are You Financially Independent?
Yes, I'm 100 percent responsible for my finances.
I'm responsible for most things, but get extra help to make ends meet.
I'm Asking: When Did You Become Financially Independent?
Independence Day got me thinking about financial independence, and how relying on myself financially was an essential part of feeling like an adult.
Your ability to earn income is your biggest financial asset, and once you've accepted that first job offer, what you do with those paychecks is up to you. At what point did you become financially independent, or is it still your goal to get there?
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Would You Take a Job as a Professional Flirt?
More and more women in Japan are making a surprising career choice: drinking and flirting with men for a huge salary. Although "hostessing" used to be considered shameful, it’s becoming a more attractive option for young women.
The lowest paid hostesses earn at least $20 an hour, while the highest paid can earn up to $300,000 a year.
The 3/50 Project Wants You to Shop Locally
It's the big companies like Starbucks and Chrysler that make news with their financial troubles, but the 3/50 Project wants us to remember the independent businesses that are struggling without the headlines. The mission is to get you to spend locally and the project's website uses some simple numbers that make it compelling to opt for local shopping.
Here's where the project's numerical namesake comes into play.
Maxed Out: Love Does Not Always Conquer Money Problems
This episode of Maxed Out features Adrianne, a woman in her 20s whose relationship with money compromises her romantic relationship with her boyfriend, Mike. It’s the first time on the show where a couple breaks up during the month it takes for financial guru Allison Griffiths to work her magic.
The show begins with a profile of Mike and Adrianne: Mike is careful, Adrianne is careless; he owns two condos and she rents her apartment; he doesn’t have a car and she has an expensive car payment.
Ask Savvy: How to Negotiate the Cost of Rent
Dear Savvy,
After three years as a coordinator, I finally earned a promotion to manager. With the promotion comes a raise, and thus the opportunity to secure full financial independence from my parents.
Although my dream is to put a down-payment on a house in four years and I know I could save more if I continued to live with my parents (no rent, no groceries), I am eager to try living on my own.
Twenty-Somethings Still Seeking Parental Aid
An MSN Money article asking why Gen Y is broke started out as a typical article, arbitrarily wondering why we're incapable of managing our money (and asking questions like, "Is Gen Y dumb or just lazy?"), but nestled within are a few startling statistics.
This one is particularly striking: According to a recent Pew survey, 68 percent of baby boomers are supporting at least one of their adult children financially. It's hard to believe that only a third of 20- and 30-somethings are financially independent.
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