How To Stick To Your Monthly Personal Budget
January 30, 2008
I’m pretty frugal when it comes to spending. And yes, I do have a monthly personal budget too. Having been brought up in large family where resources were relatively scarce, I still remember the times when I would accompany my big brother to the bank to make my monthly deposits. Very tiring for a first grader. But yet fulfilling at the same time to see the pumped up figures in my bank book afterwards. Ah… those were the days.
Such habits grew up with me. Even though I’m able to afford some of the luxuries we see now, I’m still pretty much a saver at heart! As part of the series for the 5th ranked goal “Stick To A Budget” in my previous poll Top 10 Goals of Goal Setting College Readers, I hope that by sharing some of these saving tips, you’ll be able to realize your dreams - whatever you’ve tried to save up for – much faster than you think.
If you’re ready, let’s get on shall we? Read more
MyGoals – A First Impression Review
January 23, 2008
If you’ve been sourcing for premium online goal software for some time, tendency is, you would have come across MyGoals.
Started in February 2001 by Greg Helmstetter, MyGoals is one of the pioneers in the goal setting software market and has won numerous mentions in renowned publications such as Forbes.com, Times Magazine etc over the years. Just scrolling down the list of accolade banners took me half a minute. Yes, it’s that long! In fact, it was also through one of the local women’s magazine that I first read about this online tool.
Almost 7 years have gone since MyGoals first debuted. Is the “patent pending technology” they’re claiming to use still relevant? And how does it score against the 10 selection criteria I’ve previously highlighted?
I decided to put it through the test. Read more
