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COVID-19: Money-saving tips during coronavirus pandemic

save your moneyIt is guaranteed corona has affected your life in so many ways – your job, your social relationships, your shopping habits, your psychological state… none of those remained unchanged and you had to adjust them to the pandemic. In the end, you ask yourself ”Will it EVER end?”.

Spending more money and buying more products than you need may get you thinking ”How can I save some money?”. Here are some money-saving tips that will hopefully help you increase the amount in your wallet.

Track your money!

Start a budget – there are some very useful apps that can do the job for you. The thing is, everybody is stressed about the financial aspects of this period of life.

So, make yourself safe! Start an emergency fund that will prepare you for the unexpected events, for example, some medical injuries or job loss.

Open a saving account – that way your money will be physically far away from you! Use all the help you might need when dealing with Bank Accounts.

Being stressed or bored is a fertile ground for maximizing your retail expenses. So, in the future always have some plans (watch a movie, cook a meal,…) to decrease your boredom and release the stress.

Give up things that you don’t use!

We all have some material things we are very attached to, but you have to be reasonable.

Try to list the things you don’t use, such as streaming TV subscriptions, or you might not be able to use at this time, such as gym membership.

Giving up some things might help you save some money.

Be aware of the small things!

Trifles such as turning your light off when you leave the room or unplugging your charger when you are not using it can make a small but needed difference.

Become aware of the things you do on your phone – avoid commercials and sponsorships that can easily arouse your desire to spend some money on the fun stuff.

Think ahead!

For example, prepare your meal plan. Think about what you want to eat for an upcoming couple of days.

That way you can save in two ways: first, you will know exactly what to buy with no ”I might need this tonight” while walking through the store. And second, by preparing a meal at home, you can stop yourself from going to restaurants on your lunch break or for dinner.

Thinking ahead may be a crucial factor for your money savings!
If you want to take it to the next level, now is the time – grow your own food! Parsley, chives and mint are a good start.

Use what can be used!

Your market in which you go to almost every day has a coupon system or digital coupons system for sure – download their apps or start collecting them.

Use your rights as a customer. In no time you could save some big amounts of money!

Be ready to compromise!

Although your hair might not look as perfect as you wish, or your nails might not be polished with that perfect shade, it will still be pretty!

Cancel your beauty appointments and have some fun with homemade beauty.

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Is Bankruptcy The End… Or a New Beginning?

are you bankruptShakespeare once said “Neither a lender nor a borrower be”. That’s a nice sentiment, but the bard didn’t live in an era of subprime mortgages, negative equity and business insolvency. In his day, all you had to do was write a few sonnets for a wealthy patron and you were golden. In the 21st century, however, lending and borrowing are not only essential in a realistic business climate, they’re the basis of our entire global economy.

In both personal and business finances, peaks and troughs are inevitable, and even the most successful among us have our rough times. From hip hop icon 50 Cent to Mark Twain, many of successful business and creative types face stared down bankruptcy and come through it stronger than ever. Even the billionaire president Donald Trump has been declared bankrupt four times.

Myriad circumstances may result in individuals and businesses filing for bankruptcy. While it’s undeniably a stressful and upsetting experience, it’s important to remember that though there are certainly repercussions following bankruptcy, by no means is it the end.

If bankruptcy is looking like a possibility, or even an inevitability here are some tips that will help you to make an informed decision whether or not to file:

Remember… You are not alone

Facing bankruptcy and feel like an isolating experience, but you are most assuredly not alone. In fact, over 800,000 people applied for bankruptcy in federal court last year. Filing will neither make you a social pariah nor mark you out as a failure. It is, however, important that you do it right, so hiring a bankruptcy attorney should be one of your highest priorities. Your spouse or partner doesn’t even need to file alongside you.

There are different kinds of bankruptcy

In the US there are two forms of bankruptcy; Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 and which you file for will depend on your circumstances. A Chapter 7 requires the business or individual’s assets to be liquidated, using them to pay creditors as much of the outstanding debt as possible. A trustee will be appointed to facilitate the liquidation and ensure that creditors are paid in proportion to the debt. A Chapter 11, on the other hand, reorganizes the debts and adjusts them in terms of repayment amounts and interest rates (much like consolidation).

You may still be able to get credit

You may feel that it’s the end for you and your business, but lines of credit will still be open to you. Remember, however, that over-reliance on credit is what leads many to bankruptcy in the first place. Bankruptcy is a highly instructive tool for many as it teaches them to really appreciate the importance of budgeting and financial planning. That said, the bankruptcy is not quite as prohibitive in terms of credit as many believe.

But it’s important to be realistic

Bankruptcy is intended to wipe the slate clean. It’s a fresh start for businesses and individuals, but it’s not without financial consequences. Credit gets harder to come by (but not impossible) and it could have repercussions on your business borrowing. Bankruptcy can help you but it should also be considered a last resort. You should first consider an alternative such as a consolidation plan before filing for bankruptcy.