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Thank you for dropping by. My name is Kenneth Gomez and this is a record of my life long study in personal finance. I am a mechanical engineer by training. I live by numbers and formulaes but I was never good with finance. I would pay my bills as everyone else but never wondered to check the health of...

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Spend Less

Posted by kennethg | Posted in getting out of debt | Posted on 02-03-2010

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Quickest way to save some money – spend lesser than your earn.

When push comes to shove, cut down on frivolous expenses like cable tv, or movie rentals, start car pooling, dump your Starbucks coffee for regular Java.

These cutbacks are just temporary. Their painful but temporary until you get some extra cash with you.

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The Secret

Posted by kennethg | Posted in getting out of debt | Posted on 02-02-2010

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There is no secret to getting out of debt. You’ve read this in many places before but I want to repeat it here:

1. Spend less than you earn.

2. Live frugally.

3. Earn more money.

4. Manage your money wisely.

There are no other rules.

The key to breaking out of your debt is to earn more money. Living frugally and within means is your first step. But if you want to escape the cycle of poverty, polish up one of your skills and be bold enough to go out there and sell your skills. There are a lot of websites like Elance.com where you can offer your skills at a rate and people will employ you if the terms are good.

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