Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Life is about Choices

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You are in control of your finances and you make the choices that decide how successful you will become.

Stepping Over Dollars to Pick Up Pennies

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It’s a recurring theme here on the blog, to discuss the merits of increasing your income steadily. There is a lot of sound financial advice out there; including “stay out of debt”, “pay yourself first” and “live below your means”. But, one piece of financial advice that often gets neglected is to “invest yourself to increase your income”.

What Would You do with a Million Dollars

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Sometimes, the dehumanizing aspects of greedy, self-serving corporations can make you depressed. After I quit my last job, I watched Office Space a couple of times and it really cheered me up. It reinforced my belief that I shouldn’t put up with abuse at work, just to earn a living.

My Problem with Being Frugal

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I don’t want to clip coupons or shop in thrift stores. And, I don’t want to have to count my dimes or create a monthly budget. I don’t want to dwell on my bills or my expenses. Most of all, I don’t want you to waste your time on this either.

Living Large on what you Earn

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Despite the downturn in the economy, most wealthy people are still living pretty large. This happens throughout history. The working classes lose the most in a recession, while the wealthy seem to ride it out in style.