Ever since I was a little kid I have been collecting one thing or another. World Cup albums, cartoon albums, empty cigarette boxes, car toys etc. These days my collections only got more expensive but one thing has remained the same and has plagued me and everybody else that I know that collects things. 

How did my collection start? Where did it all start? One would think my collection started with the first item I bought or maybe the first model I bought but when I start to think about it, I come to the conclusion that it started a lot earlier than that.

The ability to manage money competently is especially valuable quality in the conditions of financial crisis, when the purchasing power of the population is shrinking, inflation is rising, and currency exchange rates are completely unpredictable. Below are the common mistakes related to money affairs along with financial planning advice to help manage your own finances properly.