If Someone Paid You $500 to Improve Your Finances, Would You Be Interested?

Ahhh, Friday Has Arrived!!

As most of you tidy up your workspace, and prepare for the weekend ahead, the last thing you might be thinking about is how to better manage your money. In fact, some of you may be schematizing (yes, it’s a word) your way into a brand new car, a state-of-the-art plasma, 3D, blu-ray, movie theater-sized television, or some special gadget that is going to take you to the moon. That’s fine if you have your ducks in a row, all accept for the new car of course. (buy used) BUT…what if you’re living paycheck to paycheck and have stress-inducing debt?

Shouldn’t you be trying to find ways to increase your income, pay off your debt, and stop living paycheck to paycheck? I’m not knocking any of the above luxuries, I’d love to go to the moon myself! All I am saying is, are your priorities in order? What’s important to you, and are you doing all you can to fulfill those goals?

They ARE goals, right?

Perhaps you’re looking for that kick in the butt to get you started, or you’re just overwhelmed with your entire situation. The truth is there are answers to all your problems, even if you don’t like what they are, or simply refuse to accept them. I find the Personal Finance Community to be the biggest hope for folks like you. Even folks that have their “ducks in a row” use this community to stay on track.

You can listen to some hot shot, that has an opinion on television, (because maybe he is promoting his new book, or about to release a new course promising “secrets” that only HE knows) BUT the blogging community wants to truly help you transform your life, and most of us know there is nothing secret about how to manage your money! It’s why I started Enemy of Debt, and I know for a fact that it’s why a lot of bloggers do what they do. We care about how you end up financially! Where do you think my passion for debt freedom and personal finance come from? I assure you it’s not because I’m making millions of dollars from Enemy of Debt—because trust me—I’m not. ๐Ÿ™‚

I’ll stop babbling and get to the point!

Introducing…

This is the mission on MoneyedUp.com—in their own words!

“Most of the content on moneyedup.com will focus on spending and saving money wisely, being financially literate and increasing our income. We are here to help inform on financial matters and help people live the life they want.”

The blog, www.moneyedup.com, is a place where many minds have come together to give you more options, more ideas, and a fresh look at the “big bad world” of personal finance. Finance doesn’t have to be big or bad, it just has to be deliberate and consistent over time.

Maybe this will encourage you to start now!

Want A Chance To Win $500?

Oh, you’re wanting to think about it now huh? I thought so. Even if you have already grabbed the bull by the horns, subscribing to a great financial resource, and winning $500 is pretty irresistible right?

You could put it in your Emergency Fund! Pay off the next debt on your Debt Snowball! Start an Educational Savings Account for your children’s college! You could even get a head start on your Retirement! The options are endless. If any of those things are on your to do list, maybe you should forget about that new boat until you start checking some of them off. Hmmm…

What Would You Do With $500?

So head on over to MoneyedUp and be sure to enter for a chance to win BIG! There is some quality content for you to devour. Check out a few of the articles I have enjoyed the most!

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Seriously…what would you do if you won $500? I want to know! Share your thoughts below.

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9 Responses to “If Someone Paid You $500 to Improve Your Finances, Would You Be Interested?”

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  1. Beth says:

    I just subscribed to moneyedup– could sure use $500. I would put it all in my new emergency fund to get to $700! That was an easy question! ( :

  2. Yana says:

    I would probably spend it! I would really like to spend some money for a change, as I am a natural saver. In fact, I would probably not spend all of it, but would save $200. That is a much lower rate of savings for me. I recently began shopping at a health food store, mainly for raw milk, but discovered a bunch of cool handmade items like hemp bags, and also quality wood-handled brushes, stainless steel tea kettle, and a glass teapot that can be used on the stove. They have books too, and a neat exerciser thing. I would get a big kick out of going there and buying something other than raw milk and honey. And especially if I spent $300 in one shot ๐Ÿ˜€

  3. Nunzio Bruno says:

    Not bad at all. I think $500 would be a nice boost to anyone’s financial situation regardless of how you used it – assuming responsibly that is :). I’m pretty new to Enemy of Debt but I have to say I’m a pretty big fan already. You’ve got some really great stuff in here!

  4. I would definitely apply it to my debt snowball. Every bit helps and maybe it would mean one month less of debt!

  5. Angie says:

    When I win (power of positive thinking here…) I plan on using the 500 to pay down the mortgage.

  6. kseahag says:

    I’d put it in my emergency fund ๐Ÿ™‚ Peace of mind is everything in these times!

  7. gina says:

    I would put it into our debt snowball. that would knock out our smallest debt!!!

  8. Dalene says:

    $500 would knock out my last of my credit card balance, and I’d be one step closer to paying off the student loans!

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