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Becoming An Entrepreneur

At some point in life, many of us dream of being our own boss – selling goods or services from our own store or opening a professional private practice. Being an entrepreneur allows you to really be in charge and to be actively involved in the exhilarating process of creating a business that bears your own unique stamp.

Owning a business can be very satisfying but getting it started and keeping it going takes careful thought and a lot of hard work.

Have a look at the following information on aspects of business ownership:

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Marriage

Fantastic!! You have found him or her, fell in love and set the date.

If you’re planning to say “I do”, save yourself some fights later, and perhaps even your marriage, by talking about money now.

More important than the church, the guests and the date is preparing for your financial future together. Make it a point to sit down with your partner and discuss your goals and expectations and come up with a solid plan for an effective combination of your financial lives and futures. It may not be romantic, but considering that disagreements over money is one of the major causes of marital problems, a money meeting may one of the most important dates you have before you marry.

And if you have already said “I do”, you may still need to have this talk about money.

So make a financial date with your spouse – and perhaps your financial advisor – to set priorities and plans. Many couples still make the mistake of not talking about money. Set aside the time to plan for your hopes and dreams.

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Your Home

Owning a home is the basic dream of most Caribbean people.

Building or buying a home can be challenging and before you start the process, there are a number of things you should consider. You should determine your needs to understand whether owning your own home will meet those needs.

Importantly, you should see buying a home as an investment in the type of lifestyle you want – and not as a financial investment.

Here are some major considerations in home ownership:

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Your Child

Parenting is the key to instilling in our children the core values of responsibility, respect, compassion, cooperation and hard work.

As a parent, your role requires you to provide your children with warmth and acceptance, to be responsive to their needs and behaviours, to be very much involved in their lives, and to provide consistent, fair and firm family leadership.

Effective parenting is the remedy for many costly and tragic social problems like child abuse and neglect, school failure, youth drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, gangs and crime.

Parenting is about unleashing the vast potential wrapped up in a child. While it is perhaps our most challenging and important role in life, there is be no greater joy than to experience the pure and unconditional love of your child. As Cicero said “Of all nature’s gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?”

Yet, becoming a parent has a real impact on your financial situation, because as well as day-to-day money matters, it’s important to think about protecting your family’s future.

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General

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Your Career

Your job is the activity that you are likely to spend the greater part of your adult life pursuing. Therefore, it can play a major role in determining your level of happiness and satisfaction throughout life. It makes sense then that your choice of career should involve, as much as possible, something you love.

By using your intellect and creativity, along with guidance from Lashley Financial, you can build a fulfilling and meaningful career and a successful future.

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