Posted by Eric Solis on August 10, 2009 under Investment Strategies, Public Policy, Saving and Investing, Stock Market, financial crisis | 
With all of the chaos in the world of finance, I was recently asked to appear on Fox News kttv_s2521, to discuss financial principals that would work for the average American in today’s uncertain world.
I spoke on issues regarding the impact that the global financial crisis and economic meltdown can have on you, your family and your wallet. I postulate a strong belief that now is the time to reclaim our country; together we can “buy America back one dollar at a time, one day at a time, and one person at a time” through an increased National savings rate and personal stewardship.
I am an unwavering champion of the “little guy”. My goal is to create sustainable financial solutions for all of man kind by thinking differently and being willing to do the hard work of breaking down barriers (and believe me it is not easy).
This interview demonstrates how a highly complex financial breakdown can be utilized as an opportunity to improve on your personal vision and financial goals.
Now watch the interview kttv_s2521 and pass it along to family and friends. Also, remember to post a comment when you are done as your feedback is important to me.
God bless,
Eric
Posted by Eric Solis on under Public Policy, Stewardship/Spiritual/Finance |
“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit of things of the Spirit.” Romans 8:5
There was a time when the things of God were important to America and its people. The American Dream was not synonymous with consumerism and having more stuff. The balance of life style and concern for our fellow man was imbedded in our culture. But today, even (or especially) our churches are filled with people that are distracted with the things of this world and immediate self gratification and not the will or work of God.
Most people do not connect their finances to the existence of God, even though our currency reminds us that “In God We Trust”. Especially in the media, few are courageous enough to connect the word of God to the world of good, by speaking out with regard to how these realities co-exist. But unless we as a people (not the government) begin to acknowledge this connection and thus leave enough resources to care for our pressing social needs, then our personal and national finances will continue to suffer and our liberty will continue to erode from the inside out.
The American Dream is part and parcel to being a self governing people under God, with liberty and justice for all. This means that we must give of ourselves by way of time and resources to His will and be willing to sacrifice along these lines.
Starting with our families and churches, extending to our communities, expanding to our nation and reaching across the globe with the love of God is the cure for the consumer driven malady gripping the finances of our world today.
As we eliminate the distractions of life, driven by our own passions and desires, we will become able to look outside of ourselves to see the lost and hurting people all around us and become willing to help. And as we shift towards seeing people as the purpose rather than the problem, we will see the glorious fruit of our Nation blessed once again by God.
”For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die. But if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13
Posted by Eric Solis on November 17, 2008 under Banking, General, Housing and Mortgage, Housing and Real Estate, Investment Strategies, Saving and Investing, Stewardship/Spiritual/Finance, Stock Market, U.S. Treasury Markets, financial crisis |
I recently appeared as the featured guest in a 10-minute segment on KTLA’s Morning News. We discussed some solutions for braving these rough economic times. Have a look at the video below …
KTLA Morning News appearance
Posted by Eric Solis on August 26, 2008 under Investment Strategies |
Thinking about setting up an investment portfolio, but are not sure where to start? Beginner investing is not as difficult as you might think. With the internet, researching strategies to save money is easy and you can learn a lot about ways to save money.
Investing is critical to your lifelong health and happiness. You will need to have investments for retirement, especially in today’s economy where purchasing power of the US dollar is decreasing and inflation rising. That and investing is very interesting if you know what you are doing.
The first thing you must decide is how much risk you are willing to take. Low risk investments are certificates of deposits, savings bonds and similar guaranteed type investments. High risk investments might include trading options or buying low priced stocks.
If you are just starting out, you will want to follow some easy steps. Investing can be quite complicated depending on what you are investing in:
- Make a budget plan and do not exceed it.
- Start out with a single kind of investment, (ie. drip investing) until you become familiar with how that investment medium works and then widen your horizons and begin to expand your portfolio.
- Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket! With a diversified portfolio you reduce your risk.
- Follow the experts. Find out what the experts are doing. Read everything you can about investing and strategies to save money.
- Get started. Many people put off starting something that is new. You will be a beginner until you get some experience and skill and you cannot do that until you get started.
Today, learning to invest is critical. Start building for tomorrow, today. You are never too young to start investing and a person never gets too old to make changes to their investment portfolio.
Try out this savings interest calculator to see just how fast your money can grow.
Posted by Eric Solis on August 25, 2008 under General |
I’m glad you’ve landed on my site. Maybe you heard me on the radio discussing beginner investing or on television being interviewed regarding my How-To Series – Open IRA Account. Or you could have found me on the Internet discussing Ways to Save Money.
This is my personal site and you are welcome to have a look around. Who knows maybe you will pick up some Strategies to Save Money.
