SmartFinance 
SmartFinance last signed in Nov 20 2009 and has been on Bukisa since Dec 26, 2008.
I am a financial consultant and coach living in Jamaica, West Indies. I have a passion for empowering people to become financially successful. My company, Financially S.M.A.R.T Services, produces and markets resources to help persons to manage, multiply and maintain their money.
Don’t Stop Spending!
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A call for persons to spend more might seem like very strange advice for a financial coach to give in these challenging economic times. The typical recommendation for weathering this tough economy is to cut back on consumption by buying only the basic necessities and channeling as much money as
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Money Lessons from the Animal Kingdom
by SmartFinance | in Pets > General
I thought about the many wild animals that exhibit very civilised attitudes towards carrying out their purposes. Although human beings might be more developed than other creatures, there are many valuable lessons that we can learn from them.
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Your Money and Your Time
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance
Many people have never thought about their income in terms of the time spent to earn it. You can calculate how much you are being paid for your time by dividing the salary you receive by the number of hours you typically work in a month.
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When Your Small Business Fails
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Small Business
The entrepreneurial journey can oftentimes be treacherous, as there are many pitfalls and challenges en route to business success. Whether you are new to business or a seasoned entrepreneur, you have to be prepared to take on the risks which are inherent in any enterprise.
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Managing Money After Divorce
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance
The dissolution of a marriage usually brings upheaval for the former partners, their family members and friends. While attention is given to the emotional and mental effects of divorce, the monetary challenges cannot be ignored as they can leave the family finances in serious disarray.
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Create Your Own Income
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance
When we think of earning an income, we generally consider finding employment with an established company, where we hope to get a good salary and great benefits. In fact, from an early age, most of our parents had drilled into our heads, “work hard at school and get good grades, so that you can get a nice job.”
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Increase Your Net Worth
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance
What’s your net worth? It is a calculation of your financial value which is found by subtracting your total liabilities from the total value of your assets. Most people focus on what they earn for an income as a means of getting richer. Yes, your income is important, but it is only one factor that contributes to your net worth
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How to Earn More Money
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Personal Finance
The reality is that it’s almost impossible in these times to expect that one job will be able to cover all our spending requirements. Many people try to borrow to make ends meet; but the only sustainable solution is to look around for other ways to earn more income.
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Inflation and Your Money
by SmartFinance | in Business & Finance > Investing
If you can envision a graph of these two effects of inflation, you will realise that the cost of living is going in one direction - up, while your spending power is going in the opposite way - down. No wonder so many of us feel distressed after a trip to the supermarket!
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The love of money
by SmartFinance | in Religion & Spirituality > Religion
Is it really wrong to love money? Should we only aspire for goodness and world peace like a naive beauty contestant, or is it acceptable to be prosperity conscious?
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Blanchares on How to Earn More Money on September 29, 2009
Very interesting your article,Thank you...
jonathanraleigh on Money Values for Kids on September 17, 2009
Three very good values, but seems like they aren't being taught by parents. I would even go...
Petal on When Your Small Business Fails on October 26, 2009
Wel written article....
Luzern on Managing Money After Divorce on October 20, 2009
Thanks for your valuable article....
Petal on Managing Money After Divorce on October 19, 2009
Very well written article with full clear information....
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