Unless you happen to win the lottery, no one gets rich over night. It takes time and some measure of dedication to reach your goals of wealth. So, how do you get started on the right track?

It doesn't matter if you have a dead end job, or even no job at all. Good financial practices start with getting the right mindset about your personal finances. Even if you don't have money right now, you will if you follow the basic principles of money management, saving and looking ahead.

We're going to be providing real world tips on personal finance that are meant for those that want to make a change, that want to be able to break free of the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. These tips can be put to good use regardless of your age, or your status in life.

Tomorrow, we'll get started with the very first tip on how to start managing your money. In the meantime, think about how you view your money and what your overall goals are. This will help you get started on the right track.