Sad news

While opening my Yahoo! Mail, my attention was drawn to the headline. It was about the apparent suicide of a leading mortgage company’s CFO. It’s such a tragic story especially when somebody would end his life because of a stressful career due to money-related issues. Tsk… things are not looking up good for most corporations these days when it comes to finances and investments. Last night, mom heard the news on TV about two insurance companies being suspended for accepting new clients as they still had to comply with some requirements.

Financial problems are usually part of a struggling family’s concern. Well, not for those who are financially stable and free. This has been my long time goal, to be financially independent someday, and not having to worry about money matters. According to business mentors, it helps to learn about financial management, letting money work for you and not the other way around. It is important to be prepared as we know that life is very much unpredictable.
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