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Be careful with how you go about your budget

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Image source: thebalance.com The most common reason millions of Americans are knee-deep in debt is because of their tendency to overspend. A lot of people seem to know very little about the limitations of their budget. To address that, here’s a quick guide on how to keep yourself in check. Track your expenses Keep a ledger at home and be diligent enough to enter your expenses at the end of the day. It won’t take 10 minutes of your time. This way, you won’t be confused as to where your money goes, and you’ll have a better sense of how to adjust by cutting some things you don’t need. Focus on yourself Another common reason why people spend beyond their means is that they focus too much on what others have. Whether it’s family or friends, or even strangers, when people see others buying or doing things they’d want to do, they tend to spend unreasonably out of their budget. Focusing on their own savings and income will help them stay in line. Image source: theba...
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On managing credit score during a crisis

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Image source: pexels.com For many individuals around the world, paying bills has become more difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic started, many businesses have closed or stopped their operations, leaving many employees fending for themselves. In a financial crisis such as this, one should be mindful of their credit score. Steve Sorensen Embezzlement Income reduction and job loss could mean missed payments. Make it a point to reach out to creditors before missing a payment. Creditors may have provisions in place to help debtors navigate through an economic downturn. Immediately reevaluate the cash flow to know where to make cuts in expenses. Look for any bleeders. And, if possible, get rid of them quickly. These may incur charges without one’s knowledge and may increase their debt. Steve Sorensen Embezzlement . Image source: pexels.com A person’s top priority should be their basic needs. Market experts believe that worrying about credit...
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Cryptocurrency and what lies ahead for banking and finance

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My name is Steve Sorensen, CPA. While being an accountant is my job, my passion lies with helping people with their finances by giving advice and discussing about the latest banking and financial trends. Image source: ethnews.com Today, I want to put the spotlight on one of the most popular (some would say infamous) financial and technological trends in recent times – cryptocurrency. The favored son of blockchain technology, no other technological breakthrough has held as much promise and controversy as cryptocurrency. The main issue for traditionalists is quite obvious – cryptocurrency does away with banks. This brings me to the second Steve Sorensen point – how has cryptocurrency affected global banking as a whole? Theoretically, fractional-reserve banking will shoulder most of the brunt of the changes brought about cryptocurrency. Financial experts foresee a shift to the overall number of credits given, which may threaten the stability of banking as a whole. Howe...
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