Category Archives: Money

When I am short on money, I know that it is time to decide to live within my means. One thing that has been bothering me for months was the amount of money I spend on fuel. I decided that it was time to do something about it. I took the matter into my own hands and started planning the way I use my car. I only go where I really have to. For example, I try to only go to places to shop that are on my way to work. If a grocery store is too far, I do not bother to go there anymore. I used to drive for fun in the past taking my family to various places around the town, but I do not do it anymore as I try to save money on gas.

A lot of people I know have some kind of financial troubles. Usually that happens because they have a lot of expenses and at the same time they have problems earning money. It is interesting, because according to statistics from Wikipedia, top 1% richest Americans own 38% of the wealth in USA. This means that some people have really a lot of money, while others may be struggling to just pay their bills. My advice for those who struggle is to try to reduce any unnecessary expenses as usually that can help at least to some degree. While not everybody is born very rich like those 1% of the richest, we have to make sure that we manage our money the best way possible.