Managing finances can be a real challenge for many of us.When it comes to reaching our most important life goals, we’re not talking about a game here. We’re talking about something far more relevant in our lives such as our visions for the future, values, and life goals. Continue reading “Is It Time to “Gamify” Your Financial Plan?”
Would you like the thrill of gambling without the out-of-pocket cost? Now you can combine the good habits of saving and paying down debt with the ability to win entries to prizes from SaveUp.com ranging from gift cards to the chance of winning the $2 million jackpot. I learned about this prize-linked savings incentive by reading an article in the July issue of Kiplinger’s and signed up a few weeks ago to check it out. So far, the only thing I have won is a 1 year subscription to Prevention Magazine, but it is fun and motivating to earn credits to play online card games to win prizes like a $5,000 savings deposit or your bills paid for a year. Credits can also be used towards entries to the $2 million drawing, called the SaveUp Super Jackpot. (Pick 6 numbers and the next jackpot numbers will be announced on August 1.) Continue reading “Here’s a $2 Million Jackpot Worth Playing For”
Yes, I’ll admit it. It’s embarrassing and I’m not proud of it but I will confess that I have spent hours playing Candy Crush Saga on my phone. Mostly at airports or on rental car shuttle busses, but I have played the game for more hours than I am proud to admit. Continue reading “My Embarassing Confession”
