If you’ve got the entrepreneurial bug, you may be wondering how exactly you can get funding for the next big idea. Where on earth will you get the money you need to finance your startup? There’s the most obvious route of course: use your own money. Other well worn methods include getting a bank loan […]
Seven Innovative Money Saving Solutions
Every so often I get a little weary of hearing the same old advice for saving money. So I’ve been wondering what, if any, innovative money saving solutions others have been implementing to save money in the long or short term. I’m not sure whether I’m brave or committed enough to give any of these methods […]
Working With A Mental Illness: Maintaining Financial Security
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. That may not seem like something to talk about on a personal finance blog, but it’s more important to discuss than ever. Here at EYF we have three core values: optimization, education and security. We want to use education to help you build security even if you’re working with a mental illness. Ignorance shouldn’t be […]
Optimize Your Savings in Advance
Here on EYF, the goal is optimization, simplification and efficiency. We recommend that you optimize your savings long before trouble comes. Why? Because we are often our own worst enemy when it comes to maintaining our financial health. A common fallacy is the assumption that we’ll be better people in the future. We think, “Oh I can eat this whole […]