Financial Fitness

Financial independence means freedom from money as an all-consuming, ruling force in our lives. It's about not letting money steer how, where, and why we live.

Ask yourself what would make you happy.

There are five different types of financial personalities, each of them having their own set of values and outlook towards money:

• The Big Spenders: The ones who place a high value in their possessions, and identify their worth with the things they can buy, at any cost.

... is a somewhat overlooked discipline that occupies the space between psychology and behavioral economics. Advertisers and marketers trying to tempt us to spend money are well aware of it.

If we understand how the financial environment affects us, we can better control our cash