Guest Author - Sharon Michaels
Abundance and Wealth Newsletter readers have asked me to compile the weekly “Did You Know” questions into special articles.
Here’s the third collection. I’ve also included the “Pearls of Wisdom.”
You can always find the answers to the “Did You Know” questions on the Abundance and Wealth forum the same day the newsletter is sent to our subscribers.
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This collection covers January 8, 2008 – January 28, 2008.
January 8, 2008
Featured article:
Uncovering Past Beliefs About Making Money
Here’s the link:
Uncovering Past Beliefs About Making Money
“Did You Know” Question:
Did you know that on average, women spend ______ years of their working-age years outside of the workforce?
a. 5.5
b. 11.5
c. 13
The correct answer is b. 11.5
This is significant because the fewer years in the workforce, the less social security benefits and retirement savings is available during those golden years.
Women generally have less money than men during the retirement years because of less years in the workforce. The best thing to do is begin planning for retirement as early as possible. It’s never to soon to begin saving for the future.
“If thee marries for money, thee surely will earn it.”
Ezra Brown
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January 15, 2008
Featured article:
Investing In Your Financial Self-Esteem
Here’s the link:
Investing In Your Financial Self-Esteem
“Did You Know” Question:
Did you know _____ _____ is the total value of cash, property, and investments after deducting outstanding expenses and amounts owed?
a. net worth
b. compound interest
c. vested benefits
Correct answer: a. net worth.
Do you know your net worth?
“It is a kind of spiritual snobbery that makes people think that they can be happy without money.”
Albert Camus, Author
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January 28, 2008
Featured article:
Women and Retirement
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Women and Retirement
“Did You Know” Question:
Did you know that in the 15th century items like jars and pots were made with an orange clay called “Pygg?” People would drop spare coins into the clay "pygg" jars. Over the centuries these “pygg” jars became known as _____ _____.
a. money jars
b. piggy banks
c. coin jars
Correct answer: b. piggy banks
A piggy bank is a great way to save that loose change from the bottom of your purse. You’ll be surprised how much change you can save every month or two.
“Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.”
T. Harv Eker, author of The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind
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January 28, 2008
Featured article:
Roxanne Quimby of Burt’s Bees
Here’s the link:
Roxanne Quimby of Burt's Bees
“Did You Know” Question:
Did you know that according to Ms. Magazine in 2002, it’s estimated that only _______ percent of baby boomer women will be financially secure in their retirement?
a. 50%
b. 35%
c. 20%
Correct answer: c. 20%
Frightening isn’t? It’s time to take our retirement options seriously. Saving and/or investing about $200 a month can add up to a tidy sum for those golden years. Wouldn’t you agree, it’s up to us to be pro-active with our future?
“A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.”
Author Jane Austen
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