http://apaupersguide.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:29:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All everyone is talking about these days is the economy... The stock market is crashing seemingly daily... My question is, "do you have enough cash savings?" It seems these days that people have forgotten about saving... yes, that means saving cash money. That green stuff... I know, I know... its very unfamiliar... most ... http://apaupersguide.com/have-you-saved-enough/ I have been trying to explain to my eight year old how she is actually richer than me. She has zero liabilities, cash savings, and a steady passive income that more than pays for her wants. Since her needs are fully paid for by me, her parent... She is already financially free. Furthermore, ... http://apaupersguide.com/my-eight-year-old-is-richer-than-me/ I want to bring back "LAYAWAY"! Does anyone know what that is ? I will tell you... when I was a young boy, I was able to go to KMART, and pick out something that I wanted to purchase... let's say it was a toy that cost $20. I would be ... http://apaupersguide.com/bringing-back-lawaway/ Today, I have a real cool story to share with all my fellow Paupers. A few days ago, my eight year old daughter asked me if I would buy her an inflatable water slide that is sold at Toys R Us. The price had me a little shell shocked... $699.00... yes ... http://apaupersguide.com/saving-money-on-kids-toys/ I am definitely not the first to say this and I will definitely not be the last... PAY YOURSELF FIRST! What does this really mean ? It means save and invest no matter what, do it automatically, and worry about your bills after. Now, please don't get into a frenzy... I am ... http://apaupersguide.com/pay-yourself-first/ Welcome Paupers, Today, I want to discuss an important subject... CASH! Yes, CASH... Let me state for the record: CASH IS KING! Yes, CASH IS KING! I have been reading article after article lately talking about the benefits of using CASH as opposed to using credit cards... and I am really getting excited ... http://apaupersguide.com/teach-your-children-to-pay-with-cash-cash-is-king/ I am constantly getting the following question: "How do I teach my child the value of money?" This is an excellent question, and there are probably thousands of good answers. I have many ideas and suggestions, and today I will share one of them with you. One of the problems with children ... http://apaupersguide.com/help-your-child-understand-the-value-of-money/ I am a huge advocate of saving for your children... yes, YOU should be saving for them. Am I talking about setting up trust funds for them, so that they will never have to work a day in their life ? NO... of course not... if you have the money to ... http://apaupersguide.com/start-saving-for-your-child-now/ Welcome Paupers to "A Paupers Guide To A Life Of Royalty"! This is post 1 of day 1 of this great website that is dedicated to parents, grandparents, and friends of children... this site is dedicated to helping you guide the children on a path to living like royalty, regardless of ... http://apaupersguide.com/welcome-paupers/