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Women and their money! This is what  Cherry‘s Cash Dilemmas on BBC3 was all about! Where Cherry Healey, a highly dynamic and down to earth presenter, travelled around the country (UK) looking at women’s relationship with money.

‘She goes to meet women with very different experiences of the folding stuff (money), from a self-made millionaire to a woman on the breadline. Cherry experiences for herself what it’s like to eat from a bin when she spends time with a freegan and gets a complete WAG makeover from a girl on a mission to bag a rich husband. Cherry’s journey takes her around the country as she finds out how financially-independent women really are and if cash can make us happy.’

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Due to the current global economic crisis the subject of pensions and savings on a whole, have been in and out of the media on a consistent basis, and with the talks of inflation and whether the Bank of England is going to increase interest rates again and the consequences of that, the consensus is that the idea and structure of a pension and with it the signification of retirement is no longer viable in the 21^st Century.

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Let me ask you, when you think about becoming debt free and financially independent what do think about and what do you tell yourself? Do you tell yourself that it will never happen for you, or that it is too hard to do; or that it doesn’t happen to people like YOU? Or do you tell yourself that you deserve to be rich because you will add value to other people’s lives; or that someone like you can be rich; or that you can be rich doing what you love? What is your attitude to wealth?  And what negative or positive connotations do you associate with it?

T. Harv Eker, author of the New York bestselling ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth’ says –

“There is a secret psychology to money. Most people don’t know about it, that’s why most people never become financially successful. A lack of money is not the problem, it is merely a symptom of what’s going on inside you…”

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Do you have an entrepreneurial state of mind or an employee state of mind?

This is a very important question because depending on your answer it will define how you will survive the next coming years of global economic turmoil. And it is coming!  If you don’t see it, it is simply because you do not wish to see it.

We are presently in a time of change, on a global scale where there will be a transfer of power and wealth; just as there has been, numerous times, in World history. Think about it, wasn’t Rome and Greece once powerful and rich empires? As was Spain, China, Africa, and Turkey (The Ottoman Empire)? Change, even if we do not want it, desire it or like it, comes to ALL of us! It is a part of life! See the video below for a perfect example of this, and yes it is based on the USA but we all know that when America sneezes the rest of the World catches their cold!

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Further to my blog post on that lovely stuff called Gold – ‘Gold Nuggets to Beat Economic Instability’, tell me, who do you know that doesn’t like, know and trust GOLD?  Below is an introductory on my preferred Gold supplier, KB Gold!

Who is KB Gold?

KB Gold is part of KB Kapital & Business GmbH, a 16-year-old, debt free, privately owned German company. In their first 14 years their main products were wealth management, insurance and pension plans.

KB specializes in refining and selling gold bullions in sizes of 0,5 and 1 gram; and in May 2008, KB launched the gold purchase plan into their portfolio. This plan enables people from all walks of life to become owners of gold, either through monthly purchase plans or one time purchases.

KB Kapital & Business GmbH operates under German/European laws, assuring both customers and distributors the highest level of security and responsibility. The owner, Mike Koschine, is under German law personally liable for the company.

Company Contact Information:

KB GmbH, Berner Str. 4, 1476 München, Germany Phone: +49 89 750 767 72  E-Mail: info@kb-group.de

KB Edelmetall, Merkurstrasse 7, 6020 Emmenbrücke, Switzerland Phone: +41 4122 636 52  E-Mail: info@kb-edelmetall.de

Key websites on KB Gold:

-         www.KBGold-Global.com

-          http://kbvision.wordpress.com

The Gold Savings Plan

7 Reasons to Start a Gold Savings Plan

1. KB Gold Saving Plan is a simple and cost effective way of purchasing Gold, and starting from ONLY E50 a month
2. Historically Gold holds its own value in contrast to that of the World currencies: U.S. Dollar, the Sterling and the Euro
3. Gold prices go up during economic deflation years
4. Purchasing on a monthly basis averages the cost, smoothing out market fluctuations
5. Although a long term savings plan, you can change your gold back to cash whenever you need with NO penalties.
6. KB Gold cards make a perfect gift for your loved ones
7. And most importantly, in times of crisis, invest in Gold!

To start your own Gold Savings Plan go to www.KBGold-Global.com

Franchise Opportunity

KB Gold Vision is ready to go WorldWide, thus there is an opportunity to get involved with KB Gold in a professional  business capacity for FREE! That’s right NO entry cost! NO monthly fees!

After Germany, Holland, Hungary, Switzerland, Austria, Romania, Slovenia and Italy, we will be opening in the UK, USA and Canadian market. Make sure you join us during this pre-launch and start building your KB Gold Franchise teams! This is going to be huge!

To become an Associate for FREE and create an additional income, please go to www.KBGold-Global.com

Keep Up-Dated on KB Gold

Weekly webinars are held on the both the Gold Savings Plan and the FREE to join Franchise Business Opportunity. Please sign up to my KB Gold mailing list below for further information on these webinars and KB Gold’s global expansion.

To Our ‘Golden’ and Financial Success

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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It is the dawning of a new day, and the new World Cup winner has been exalted to the world: Espana! Congratulations to them, for not only are they World champions but European champions; quite an accomplishment by any means!

I mention this because many times when we watch athletes and performers we forget about the ‘business’ aspect of their field. FIFA is the governing body of football but it is also a business; the same as the Olympics, which is why countries clamour to be representatives of these types of Games.  They generate business for the host country, via tourism, construction marketing, and other industries.  Without the element of ‘business’ there is no real income, no revenue, no money, just ‘show’ and to ‘show’ cost money.

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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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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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