Having great presentation skills can do wonders for your personal brand. Be on time. Being late ruins your brand even before you speak. Make sure you have directions to the location and give yourself enough time to get there. Check the equipment BEFORE. Another reason to get there early is to make sure everything is prepared [...]
10 Tips on Having a Great Presentation
March 13, 2009 by Laura P | No Comments
Overcoming Debt
March 6, 2009 by Laura P | No Comments
It’s possible to overcome debt, but you have to be diligent. Try to make a commitment to yourself to get high interest debt out of your life as soon as possible. Here is a basic 5 step plan to get your started.educ 1.Hide your credit cards. Some people suggest cutting up cards to avoid using them, [...]
Know exactly where you stand in your finances.
March 2, 2009 by Laura P | No Comments
It’s not impossible to handle your finances in this economy; it just takes some time. Getting your finances under control is completely doable if you take it step by step. You have to be able to answer these questions with specific numbers, not estimates. How much am I (or are we) in debt? How much income do [...]
Build a realistic budget.
February 25, 2009 by Laura P | No Comments
Track what you spend in two weeks. It’s hard to cut back if you don’t what your weak points are, so grab a little notepad and write everything you spend for 2 weeks. Withdraw from your bank’s ATM once a week. Take out money you need to eat, tolls, etc. If you run out of money, [...]
Eliminate Your Credit Card Debt
February 20, 2009 by Laura P | No Comments
With credit card interest rates higher than the average return in stocks, a wise choice is to eliminate credit card debt. Depending on your circumstance you may want to transfer over to a 0% interest card to speed the process up. Here are some tips on using your credit card wisely. Pay your bills on time. A good credit history [...]
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