There is a saying which goes ‘you need to know where you’re coming  from in order to know where you’re going.’ To a certain extent this is true! We are, after all, a product of our upbringing and conditioning, and then as we become adults, our social circles and peers.  It is these influences that ultimately guide our decision making and choices.  And as such, if you are really serious about your financial future and becoming (more) financially savvy, then it is vital that you do the following; -

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Anyone for a financial MOT?

Irrelevant of any economic season, good or bad, it is always healthy to have a MOT on one’s finances. We do one for our body, for our car, so why not one for our money?  It all makes for a financially savvy and sound foundation in which to grow and create one’s wealth, as in a garden of fruitful produce.

Thus, I am pleased to introduce to Becoming Financially Savvy readers and subscribers, Life UK Financial, a new UK financial service, launched in January this year,  that offers a unique FREE membership in order to provide YOU with a smarter and more convenient way of seeking FREE financial advice, manage your finances and purchase all the products and services you already buy such as insurance, mortgages, loans, wills, investments, pensions, tax planning etc, from their panel of FSA registered key advisors.

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Well actually there are TWO winners! I had a really great response to my survey so I thought I would share the joy, as well as the learning of Robert Kiyosaki’s new book ‘The Business of the 21^st Century’, with not only ONE person but TWO!  And they are –

-  Marj Nesbitt, Canada

-  Rachel Henke, UK

 Congratulations to them both!

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Words from the Budget (Wordle.net)

What a week for the UK! England are through to the last sixteen; although now facing Germany on Sunday! This should make for an entertaining and sentimental game!  C’mon England!

And of course, we had Cameron and Clegg announce the details of the emergency budget on Tuesday.  The cuts announced aren’t only warranted but desperately required in order to slim down our horrendous economic deficit which currently stands at about £160 billion.

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“Going into business for yourself, becoming an entrepreneur, is the modern-day equivalent of pioneering on the old frontier.” 

 Great quote by Paula Nelson, bestselling author and entrepreneur!  What are your thoughts on starting a business? Is it something that brings out the hebe-jeebies in you, or excites you…into action?

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If you weren’t at O2 Indigo this weekend (24^th – 25^th April) you missed out! Whether you are in Network Marketing, Direct Sales, Business to Business sales, a leader of some sort, a leader in waiting but don’t know it yet, this event was for YOU!!!

Dani told it like it is! “I am not a hoar so if you are here to be entertained then you’re in the wrong place! I am here to teach you tangible skills which you can go out with today…TODAY….and use in the market place to yield results.’  And skills aplenty she let forth, left, right and centre!

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An Introduction to Affiliate Marketing

Welcome to the third part of this Wealth Creation Series!

As mentioned before in my other posts, wealth creation is an ongoing theme for this blog: Becoming Financially Savvy. and this series has been created to specifically to introduce to you, the reader, to various vehicles one can use to create an income, be it passive, residual or leveraged.  For further information on this series click here – http://bit.ly/bYcrdH .

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Welcome to the second part of this Wealth Creation Series!

Wealth creation is an ongoing theme for this blog: Becoming Financially Savvybut this series is specifically about introducing to you, the readers, various vehicles one can use to create an income , be it passive, residual or leveraged. For further information on this series click here .

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Welcome to the first part of the Wealth Creation Series, to find out more about this series click here.

What is Internet Marketing?

Internet marketing or online marketing, as it is otherwise known, is big business and is becoming an important part of most, if not all, businesses in order to raise the profile of a brand as well as increase sales. This is irrelevant of whether a business is done completely online, partly online, or completely offline.

“If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business.” — Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder

 Essentially, internet marketing is using the Internet to do one or more of the following:

• Raise the brand  and profile of a company, thus attract more/new customers
• Communicate a company’s message about itself, its products, or its services online.
• Sell goods, services, or advertising space over the Internet.

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In preparation for the start of the New Financial New Year – Monday April 5th, I’ve decided to kick start the year with a series on Wealth Creation. This will entail looking at the various vehicles a person can  use to make an income and/or even a fortune outside of the conventional 9-5 job*, such as –

• Internet Marketing
• Affiliate Marketing
• Trading
• Property
• Network Marketing
• Starting your own business

Most people, if given the option would love to live their life by design.  A life where you are your own boss; where you can make a living doing what you love;  and creating a residual and/or passive income from anywhere in the world!  Making this sort of dream a reality, however, takes time, a lot of work, growth and more importantly vision and patience! So the question is, are you one of those people, and are you willing to work for that dream?  

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