The difference lies in how carefully you analyze your current finances and plan for your future financial well-being.

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Begin with a plan for your future: What do you need, when do you need it and most importantly, why is it necessary.

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If homeownership will put a damper on your hopes for the future, then perhaps it should not be a part of your plan.

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But, the bottom line is shopping without a reason or plan can easily derail your financial future.

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Ask now in order to get a benchmark to gauge how your employer may change the plan in the future.

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If the iOgrapher takes off, would you plan future versions and perhaps design your own accessories for it?

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That finding (from an IDC study) suggests that if you could find a way to eliminate the multiple copies of files and documents scattered around your servers, you could get a handle on your data overload and plan for a more efficient future.

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You have your own career to attend to and you need to plan for the future.

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