Change starts NOW!

With the enactment of Universal Health Care this week, CHANGE is on its way. I am pretty neutral about it, more so because I don't know a lot about it. On one hand, everyone will not be denied from basic health care but on another, how will everyone pay for health care? Will it really be that affordable for everyone?

On another note, though the economy is down and we all have to scrounge that much harder, I do believe we have to make a CHANGE to our financial situations. We all say we want to be richer, have a better paying job, etc but utilizing what you have right now can set you up for a more fruitful future! SERIOUS!!

These are some really simple and easy steps you can take. Little steps toward a positive financial direction is something that will stick with you for a lifetime!! Everyone has to start somewhere so do not be daunted by you only saving a certain amount. Saving $1 a day is better than using that money to buy you a McChicken at McDonalds (and it's better for your health too!!)

'til next time,

Angela

Honesty is the best policy.

HAPPY 1st day of March!!

Time flies!! It's a great sunny day here in Irvine and I am here nestled in my apartment (It's still cold!!).

Anywho, time to share some insight into where I am at right now.

Starting new into the financial services business, it is definitely not a steady job in the beginning. You really have to work hard to get your name out - handing out your business cards, talking to business owners, going to networking/mixer events. I am still transitioning and it's a bit scary. Not having the traditional 9-5 job in the beginning of your career is challenging. I feel like if I don't have booked appts that day I can just do whatever. No one is down your back- you work for yourself and in the end, you can be your own worst enemy. The discipline factor is something I definitely need to work on.

The first couple of months at ING, I have learned a lot but now it's a challenge to have people listen to me and hear what I have to say. Business can be far and long to come by. In light of this I applied for a few part-time jobs just to have a side income. I have an interview tomorrow. Hopefully this residual flow of income will help me ease the financial burdens I have so that I don't have to hard sell. In the end, I want people to be happy with the services I can provide instead of people saying that I pressured them into buying something they weren't ready for.

Reiterating my title of today's post, Honesty IS the best policy. Me being honest and truthful about the situations I am going through will help me and maybe even help you realize that life is not paved and smooth. The ups and downs make it difficult but all in all, if we don't have failures, we won't know what TRUE success really is.

I leave you with a Follow-Up Article to my discussion about Permanent Life Insurance in my last post. It talks about how Permanent Insurance can relieve tax burdens and help you create a nest egg for your future.

Til next time,

Angela