How to Achieve Your Financial Goals—Even When Your Motivation Runs Low
MONEY BRAIN By Amanda Bert Jan 16 2019
How to Achieve Your Financial Goals—Even When Your Motivation Runs Low
Smash your money goals without giving up your lattes by spending intentionally, finding smart ways to save, and boosting your income.
If you’re like most of us, you’re walking into the new year with some goals. While I won’t pretend to know all of your goals, there’s a good chance you’re looking to win with money. You’re not alone.
Most of us should set our sights on improving our finances. Last year, 1 out of 5 Americans reported that they weren’t saving a single penny. Things aren’t looking much better for the new year, with more than half of people surveyed by Bankrate late last year saying they don’t expect their finances to improve in 2019.
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Notes From The Field By Simon Black
January 28, 2019 Dorado, Puerto Rico
Mexico is in the midst of a crisis again.
Mexico is starting to look like Venezuela
And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the border wall that caused the US government to be hopelessly deadlocked for more than a month.
Or the economy. Or murders and violence. Or drug trafficking. Or bird flu.
Nope. Mexico is battling an enormous problem with its oil pipelines.
In a way that almost sounds ridiculous.
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