Abundance / Wealth Site
	Sharon Michaels BellaOnline's Abundance / Wealth Editor

A Positive Financial Mental Attitude
We have choices. We can either wallow in the current economic negativity or, focus our energy on thriving and prospering. A positive mental attitude may very well be the difference between succeeding financially and struggling to keep our heads above the financial turmoil.

Are You Facing Financial Trouble
What happens if your bills are piling up, your income is going down and you feel as if you’re over your head in financial responsibility? Here is a checklist to help determine when it is time to take a serious look at your finances.

Creating Wealth In Any Economy
When the economy is less than robust, don’t get discouraged about creating wealth. It’s still a good time for making money. It may take a bit more discipline and creativity but if you’re serious about financial freedom, there are many opportunities out there to create a nice nest egg.

Credit and Your Legal Rights
We consumers must be aware of our legal rights when it comes to credit and credit cards. In the United States there are Laws to protect us against discrimination and bad practices involving loans and credit. Here is a brief summary of three of these Federal Laws.

Credit Cards Are Nothing New
As I took out my “card” to pay for groceries, I thought back to when I actually used paper money more than plastic. In fact as I thought about it, it really wasn’t that long ago. I decided to research the evolution of the credit card and here’s what I found out – credit cards are nothing new.

Thriving In A Negative Economy
You don’t often see of the words thriving and negative in the same sentence. But, by taking a few sound financial steps and making some solid monetary decisions you may be able to turn economic negatives into positives for your financial future.

Wealth
Wealth is a state of mind, a way of life and dollar of amount. Have you noticed how some people seem to have a never-ending Midas touch while others seem to be constantly struggling to make ends meet. What’s the key to wealth? Is it luck, skill or a combination of both?

Wealth, Children And Career
What do you believe is one of the greatest obstacles women face today on the road to financial independence and wealth? Read on and see if you agree. Where there are obstacles, there are solutions.

Why Is There A Pay Gap Between Women and Men
I’ve discovered an interesting website containing several articles about the wages and earnings of women in the United States. That may not sound too exciting but it takes on more significance when you realize that women working full-time still earn only 77 cents for every full-time male dollar.

Women and Retirement
Over the next twenty years it is estimated that more than 40 million women will reach retirement age. Complacency may be the greatest obstacle women face when planning for retirement. Are you taking retirement seriously?

Women and Their Own Credit
Many women still don’t have credit in their own name. Today, a credit history is important for everything from getting revolving credit to getting a job. Here are a few “facts” you should know about obtaining and maintaining credit in your own name.