You are not trying to keep up with the Joneses. But… A new home is being built just down the road from you. You pass it by every day to see what else is new and start thinking “I wish I would have/could have/should have…” when you pull in your own home. A co-worker …
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Money, in the form of cash, card or check goes through our hands every single day. But do we ever pass over a Lincoln or Chase or “add to cart” and really consider how we feel about it, how we talk about it, or what we believe about it? Probably not. Money transactions just …
I had a friend ask me if the Dave Ramsey Smart Conference was worth the money. She is familiar with his debt snowball plan and wanted to know what to expect. Actually, the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps and debt snowball plan was only a small part of the topics presented by the speakers. More about …
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Books are the cheapest resource you can find for the highest ROI (return on investment). Reading does require your time, but it’s time well spent. My own definition of rich was (and still is) being debt-free, having a healthy savings, and making choices about work and life on my own terms. Everyone’s definition of rich …
Save For the Future? YES. You Only Live Once? YES. The need to save for the future combined with knowing you only live once creates a struggle. Do you save money or enjoy life? The answer you’ll hear most often is to “find a balance.” Bleh. That’s pretty much the same as saying “it depends” and …
In studying the habits of millionaires, one of them is to constantly learn about different means to achieve financial success. One path to achieve that financial success is trading options. Sometimes the process of trading seems daunting because there is so much terminology that goes with it. Let’s simplify some of that terminology and discuss …
Have you ever heard the parable that’s become known as the “pot roast principle?” It goes something like this… A mom had always cut off the ends of her pot roast before cooking it because that’s what her mom had done. Her daughter did the same but one day questioned her mom about why …
Money stress sucks big time. It spills over to every area of our lives, including our relationships. It creates anxiety. This past week we had to take our son to the pediatrician. The lady making the appointment said, “I’m sorry but you have a balance of 126.34. That has to be paid or we …
Are you trying to get your finances in order and coming up empty handed? Looking for a place to start? Fixing these common money mistakes to avoid at all (literal) costs can change your finances and your future! I can speak to all of these common money mistakes to avoid because I made all …
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