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Our Money Missteps: The Lost Decade
From Heartland on FIRE ... As a personal finance blogger, specifically an advocate of the FIRE movement, you might assume that my family … Read the post >>> about Our Money Missteps: The Lost Decade
How Much Money Will You Take to Your Grave?
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The Ultimate Guide To Retiring Early
From Money Smart Guides …
Do you want to quit the rat race tomorrow? Wouldn’t that be awesome? Unfortunately, many Americans aren’t even saving enough money to retire at 65 let alone retiring early.
I am going to walk you through 5 steps that will help ensure that retiring early is a possibility for you and not a dream. So what are we waiting for, let’s get started with the ultimate guide to retiring early!
FOUR UNHEALTHY ATTITUDES TOWARDS MONEY
From Afford Anything …
“Your income, debt, spending habits and net worth aren’t merely a function of your actions. They’re a reflection of your deep-seated inner psychology around money.
Dr. Brad Klontz, a clinical psychologist and financial planner, joins me on today’s show to discuss four “money scripts” that may be harming us. “
Watch or listen to the podcast … Four Unhealthy Attitudes Towards Money — with Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Therapist
FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM THE THIEF NEXT DOOR
From Debt Files …
“Ola was a bad person. At least that’s what everyone told me. My neighbors told me he had a criminal record which included assault, car theft, and narcotics dealing, but that his REAL passion was B&E thievery.
I didn’t have much “stuff” but what I did have was precious – like my Fender Telecaster guitar which I bought when I was 16 years old with the proceeds from my first job at McDonald’s. I could visualize him breaking into my apartment and rifling through my things.”
Becoming Accustomed to Wealth
From Jeremy at Go Curry Cracker … “Recently I shared how, despite our aversion to employment, our net worth has continued to grow by leaps and bounds. ou may (rightfully) think this would be a cause for celebration, but writing about it surfaced a lot of old memories from a childhood of scarcity. They say childhood poverty has profound and lasting implications. It impacts health, brain development, education, and ultimately earning potential. I know this to be true, because it is only in the last year or two (now in my 40s) that I’ve finally (maybe?) come to peace with those implications myself.”
Continue reading… BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO WEALTH
How To Build Up a One Month Cushion (and Why You Should)
From Pennies to Wealth …
For about a year now, we’ve had a one month cushion in our budget checking account for our monthly expenses. This checking account holds all of the money for our monthly expenses. Most of our bills are on autopay via this account and some are charged on our joint rewards credit card that we pay off in full every month.
Having a one month cushion in this account allows us to:
- Stay one month ahead.
- Break the paycheck to paycheck cycle.
- Send the same amount of money over from each paycheck
- Have the freedom not to worry about being behind on bills due to late pay or life emergencies.
So, how did we build this 1-month cushion in our account when we started with only $100 extra every month?
How To Build Up a One Month Cushion (and Why You Should)
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- Geoarbitrage: all the cool kids are doing it #3.
Long-term readers of my blog, all three of you, will no doubt remember the posts I wrote about the concept of Geoarbitrage, the first one explaining the concept, while the second one talks about how the Frogdancer family tweaked that concept to suit our situation. Well, when I say ‘family’, I really mean me. I’ve … Continue reading Geoarbitrage: all the cool kids are doing ... Read the article >>> - Fear
With a sigh of resignation, I glared at the line of two-inch duct tape that had somehow attached itself along the back of my arm from my wrist to elbow. Concluding that it wouldn’t remove itself, I grabbed the end of the tape, took a deep breath, and yanked. OUCH! I let loose a string of expletives that could be roughly translated as “oh my ... Read the article >>> - [-$35,638] Easing into the End of Year and Happy Singles Day
Easing into the End of the Year In my Packing for Guilt Trips post, I wrote about my dread of dealing with family turmoil this year because I wouldn’t be going home for the holidays. So eventually the conversation came up. I let them know I wasn’t flying back and… …they were ok with it. Holy Hell. I was not expecting that reaction based ... Read the article >>> - Uber Seeks $120 Billion ValuationMaking It Worth More Than Ford, Tesla, and Lyft CombinedContinue reading on Making of a Millionaire » ... Read the article >>>
- You Should Consider Buying an Amazon Fire HD 10
The extremely rare deal for a $100 Fire HD 10 is available once again (Nov. 17, 2018). I love it even more than when I wrote this original review. Readers may (and should) be skeptical about my view in this article. Amazon has a commission program and content producers (i.e. me) make some extra cash by reviewing their products if people decide to buy ... Read the article >>> - Survey Junkie Review: Hack To Make Real Money In Just One Hour A Day
Survey Junkie Review: Hacks, Taxes, Reddit, Oh My This post contains affiliate links, read my disclosure here If you have toured the blog circuit, popular websites or Reddit for any amount of time, or even if you are a blogger it’s likely you have come across a review of Survey Junkie. I was curious if you could make any “real” money using the ... Read the article >>> - Hawaii Diaries #2 – Exploring Kapaa, Chickens Galore and a Costco Visit
Hawaii Rocks. It was nice to finally see it in the day time after a day of travel. The goal of day two was to get more acclimated to the island but it turned into a day of Exploring Kapaa, a small town on the east side of the island. I started the day early […] The post Hawaii Diaries #2 – Exploring Kapaa, Chickens ... Read the article >>> - Startup stock option value calculatorCalculating the value of ISO stock optionsIf you follow me fairly regularly, then you know I am on a personal crusade to improve the nearly criminal knowledge gap when it comes to startup stock option compensation. With the rapid growth of technology and venture capital, stock compensation has become increasingly common. Unfortunately, most people know little to nothing about what an ISO stock option ... Read the article >>>
- Saturday Selections – 11/17/18
Welcome to Saturday Selections @ Pediatrician Finds FI where I collect my favorite reads from the last week or so. Each of these posts are epic in nature and will explode your mind with knowledge bombs. Have fun enjoying the content that is aiding me in developing my FI-Super Powers!! What a Week! This week got off to an incredible start. Physician on Fire highlighted my ... Read the article >>> - Black Friday Shopping Tips to Avoid a Red Friday for Your Wallet
Here we are again. Black Friday. Touted as the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday also bears distinction as the beginning of holiday season shopping and is a crucial time of year for the economy. In fact, around 30% of yearly retail sales happen between Black Friday and Christmas. However, Black Friday still rules the retail world, with 101.7 million people shopping in ... Read the article >>> - Using YNAB in South Africa
As I often mention in my posts, it’s really important to budget and to track your expenses. In fact it’sContinue reading ... Read the article >>> - A Divorce Ruined My Life, But I Clawed My Way Back
Divorce is one of the worst destroyers of wealth. May you never have to go through one. Love birds beware. The following is a guest post from FS reader and medical doctor, Xrayvsn. Divorce. Few words in the English language can elicit as negative a visceral response as that of divorce. Despite its increasing prevalence in society, stories of divorce and the subsequent impact ... Read the article >>> - October Income and Expenses report 2018
“A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it” William Feather How scary is it that I haven’t posted one of these since May I think…! Phew. Well not much has changed financially for us, still cant get money to grow on trees so our aim is just to stretch Mr Fire’s salary to cover our monthly expenses. ... Read the article >>> - Mini Money-Making Methods to Give You a Winter Boost
Today’s post comes from fellow S&S reader, Clara. She’s gonna help you make and save some money this winter. Do you have an idea or... The post Mini Money-Making Methods to Give You a Winter Boost appeared first on Savings and Sangria. ... Read the article >>> - Walmart Prepares Greeters For Black Friday With Bear-Proof Kevlar Suits, Emergency Flairs
BENTONVILLE, AR – Mega retailer Walmart announced plans to outfit store greeters this Black Friday with protective Kevlar suits designed to survive an attack from a grizzly bear. “Black Friday has become so much more than just a shopping day. ... The post Walmart Prepares Greeters For Black Friday With Bear-Proof Kevlar Suits, Emergency Flairs appeared first on Accidental Fire. ... Read the article >>> - Should You Track Your Net Worth?
Well, should you? I first calculated our household net worth a few years after residency. Although much of our net worth was in our home at the time (which in 2009 was worth a lot less than we had into it), and the investments we made starting in 2006 had tanked, we were still in the black with a low six-figure number. I remember ... Read the article >>> - Open With Support Not Criticism
When someone comes to you telling you they’ve got a new idea for something they want to do, your first response should not be along the lines of “but how is that going to work?” “have you thought about how hard this will be though?”. Why not instead of being instantly critical you say, “yeah […] The post Open With Support Not Criticism appeared first ... Read the article >>> - Link Love – My Korean Fetish
This post may contain affiliate links at no additional cost to you. The Cat Family Everyday I watch this Suri and Noel Korean cat family and I’m smitten with these kittens. It fills my heart with delight and contentment. I just feel happier every time I see them. Adorbs. Korean Make-Up Obsession My makeup… The post Link Love – My Korean Fetish appeared first ... Read the article >>> - 9 Deadly Myths About Exercise
I have a lot of thoughts on exercise. Fortunately for me, I also have a blog. People have a lot of weird ideas in regards to exercise and I’d like clear up a few of the more popular myths. 1. If Women Lift Weights They’ll Get Bulky This is not true. Men build more muscle … Continue reading "9 Deadly Myths About Exercise" The post ... Read the article >>> - 5 Reasons I Don’t Have a Costco Membership
First, I want to be clear that I’m not anti-Costco or anti-shopping club membership so please don’t fill the comment section below with hate. If belonging to such a club is either something you enjoy or something that saves you lots of money (hopefully, both!), feel free to keep on Costco-ing. But for me, I believe a Costco membership doesn’t make sense: based on my ... Read the article >>> - Friday Night Highlights Vol. 7
Welcome to this weeks edition on the Friday Night Highlights, where I scour the personal finance blogging world to bring you interesting articles you may have missed. Did you miss last weeks Friday Night Highlights? Click here to catch up. This week I found three articles that have absolutely nothing to do with each other. The Savvy Couple will walk you through a quick primer on ... Read the article >>> - October 2018 Expenses & Financial Update
A recap of our expenses for October 2018, in an effort to continue to grow more mindful with our spending. Plus an update of where we're at financially for the month. The post October 2018 Expenses & Financial Update appeared first on Spills Spot. ... Read the article >>> - My Boyfriend Sucks With Money – Moving SucksDid we tell you that we are moving? I’m sure we mentioned it once or twice. So today, on My Boyfriend Sucks with Money, we are discussing just how much moving sucks, because moving is basically my life right now. Moving Sucks Moving is expensive, it’s hard, and its time consuming. Why are we doing this again? Oh that’s right, better ... Read the article >>>
- Introducing Our Hall Of Fame StoriesMaking of a Millionaire is officially 6 months old, and to mark the occasion we are releasing a new featured page, our “hall of fame”. These are the stories that have by far had the most engagement over our first 6 months. If you are a new reader to Making of a Millionaire you will definitely want to check these stories out.Here are a few of ... Read the article >>>
- Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Nov 17-18)
Enjoy the current installment of “weekend reading for financial planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the fascinating news that #4 independent broker-dealer Commonwealth Financial is launching a standalone RIA services division, not just to service its sizable base of dual-registered advisors but a growing segment who have dropped their FINRA licenses altogether… but want to stay with the broker-dealer anyway for their non-broker-dealer RIA ... Read the article >>> - Bravely Freelancer Guide
I’ve been working as a freelancer since I was 19. There were definitely breaks in there of unemployment and W-2 employment, but it’s a business model I’ve been familiar with since a relatively young age. I mean, you think you’re familiar with it. But then you find out a new “con” of switching to an LLC. Or realize you forgot to record expenses last ... Read the article >>> - Hawaii On the “Cheap” – Part1
I’m in the midst of my 22 night trip to the Big island of Hawaii on the cheap! Being between jobs for 3 months now, we wanted to take a trip while I had an unprecedented amount of time off, even though I’m unemployment. But we needed to keep it frugal. FIRE principles at home and on vacation allow me to take a trip even ... Read the article >>> - Life First, Finances Second
Society smiles on “good” decisions– decisions that often follow certain rules– decisions that seem “right”, “correct” or “normal”. These collective judgments are made on everything from nutrition to relationships to money. But sometimes, the logical, sensible decisions just don’t work in real life. For some, conventional wisdom is anything but wise. In this series, Financially Dumb, Personally Brilliant, we’ll meet many bold risk takers who ... Read the article >>> - Ep.95 – State of the Economy with Diane Swonk
You guys know I’m a sucker for chatting with a rockstar economist, especially when it’s a woman! We did it earlier this year with Linda Yueh, and this week we’re doing it again with Diane Swonk. Diane is one of the most respected macroeconomists, who maintains a unique perspective on the inner workings of Main Street as well as Wall Street. She is an ... Read the article >>> - Hawaii Diaries #1 – Travel and My Hawaiian Airlines FlightGuys, it’s 5:00 A.M. Hawaii time. It’s the start of day 2 of my Hawaii honeymoon. The below was written during day 1 on my Hawaii Airlines flight to Honolulu. The Travel Day I’m 8791 km away from New York and the outside air temperature is -69 degrees F. At least, that’s what the screen […] The post Hawaii Diaries #1 – Travel and My ... Read the article >>>
- Best of the Web: Hosted by Matt from Spills Spot
Best of the Web: Hosted by Matt from Spills Spot Hi Money Geek readers, thank you for having me! My name is Matt from Spills Spot, a blog where I write about my personal finance journey with the goal of inspiring others to be more interested in personal finance and improve at managing their money. My wife and I paid off $55,000 of debt to ... Read the article >>> - Money And RelationshipsThe Right Way To Talk About Money With Your SpouseContinue reading on Making of a Millionaire » ... Read the article >>>
- 5 Reasons That Dogs Are The BestFrom the time that I was a young boy, I always wanted a dog. Dogs are fun and I feel like they are very important to my quality of life. One of the best things about dogs is that they are so versatile. They can do anything. From smelling things, to catching sticks, they are the best.... Keep reading... The post 5 Reasons That Dogs Are The ... Read the article >>>
- Friday’s Frugal Five (2018 – Week 46)
I know I’ve talked about it before, but I really don’t enjoy how dark it gets so early in the evening this time of year. But once Thanksgiving happens and the Christmas lights go up, it feels not nearly so bad because it isn’t nearly so dark outside. Maybe not the best use of electricity to be lighting up the night, but at least ... Read the article >>> - 7 Ways for Children to Start Making and Managing Money
As you continually pursue financial freedom and explore your options for ways to earn more money, it is a crucial time for children to learn to manage their money as well. In the time of social... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ... Read the article >>> - For FIRE, Not All Dividends Are Created EqualOver the last couple of weeks, I have had an internal debate on my approach to tracking dividends–and we have discussed it in some of the comments. Initially, when I started this blog and created a focused dividend portfolio, I only referenced the dividends generated from my new purchases–as well as a couple of long-standing … For FIRE, Not All Dividends Are Created Equal ... Read the article >>>
- How to Budget: The Simple Guide Anyone Can Follow
Do you frequently find yourself with too much month left at the end of your money?! If you aren’t telling your money where to go, chances are that it’s ending up somewhere that isn’t helping you achieve your goals. A ‘budget’ is a word that is frequently misinterpreted, such as when you ask a friend if they want to go out for food, and they ... Read the article >>> - 6 Money and Life Lessons I Learned from the film Mannequin
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Mannequin was a film released in 1987 starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. The story was about finding love and doing your passion. It was a feel good romantic-comedy (rom-com), that is memorable for its theme ... Read the article >>> - Fooi App Review: Peer-to-Peer Payments in Canada
FOOi App Review: Peer-to-Peer Payments in Canada What is FOOi? This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. See genymoney.ca’s disclaimer for more information. FOOi is pronounced “Fuu-eeee” or “Phooey” and it is the Dutch word for “tip”. FOOi is a new fintech company that launched in Canada in April 2018 from Toronto, Ontario […] The post Fooi App Review: Peer-to-Peer Payments in Canada ... Read the article >>> - Simple Minded Millennial is Doing a Cash Giveaway!
It’s getting close to the holiday season and I want to share some cheer with you! I’ve been having a lot of thoughts lately on giving back in a monetary way. I try to give my time with this blog, with meeting up with students and with chatting with others who ask me questions through email. Just last week, I was on the bus around ... Read the article >>> - Monthly Expense Calculator: Reduce Costs with a Budget Planner
Did you know that you can optimize your food and health insurance? This can save you tens of thousands of dollars instantly. Successful budgeting is paramount to achieving financial freedom. Monthly Expense Calculator: Reduce Household Expenses with a Budget Planner Optimize your food and health insurance to ensure you are budgeting and saving correctly. Personal finance tips like these can lead to faster wealth creation by ... Read the article >>> - Writing that Wowed Me (11-16-2018)
Writing That Wowed Me This Week 11-16-2018 Welcome to this week’s list of some of the most interesting writing which I’m reading this week. This list includes blog posts, financial articles, and the occasional nontraditional post. This list serves as a resource for me and subsequently a regular ... Read the article >>> - 5 Holiday Shopping Options
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a commission on purchases made through links at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this site. Read the full disclosure here. It’s about that time. Thanksgiving … Continue reading →The post 5 Holiday Shopping Options appeared first on The Butler Journal. ... Read the article >>> - A Reader Asks: SPIA inside of an IRAThank you for taking the time to read this blog post. I recently received a rather complicated question from one of the frequent readers of this blog. His question was about how he could buy an SPIA inside a Traditional IRA account. The question came from a reader named Bill. Bill provided me with a good amount of information about his financial situation. Since I am not a financial ... Read the article >>>
- How Do Parents Budget For School Fundraising Activities? : October 2018 Budget Update
THE NEXT TEN YEARS OF SCHOOL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES Every so often I blog about certain topics because a fan needs financial advice but today we have questions for parents reading this blog post about school fundraising activities at the elementary school level. Yes, we have lots of questions because this is new territory for us... Read more The post How Do Parents Budget For School ... Read the article >>> - How We Made $550 from Bank Bonuses
In the months leading up to our move to North Carolina from New Hampshire, I was a little crazy. There was so much to pack, so many details to remember, and so many expenses! Nevertheless, when I came across this post from Financial Panther on earning money through bank bonuses (well, it was really a sub-topic of the post, but it peaked my interest), ... Read the article >>> - No/Low Spend November – Week 2 Report
It’s been the second week in my low/no spend November challenge! For all the other awesome folks joining in, check The post No/Low Spend November – Week 2 Report appeared first on Chief Mom Officer. ... Read the article >>> - 7 Christmas Gift Ideas for People Who Don’t Need Anything
I love trying to pick out Christmas gifts to people. But some people are just hard to shop for! When giving gifts to people. I try to avoid getting people junk they won’t use. I don’t like clutter, and I don’t like wasting money giving things people really don’t need. Inevitably though, there are going to be people in your life who just seem like ... Read the article >>> - Fitness Update: Stupid Shoulder
My workouts were going really good. I had pushed myself to go harder than I ever had before and I was seeing improvements. Upon returning from Greece, I had decided to go back to P90x which are little torture sessions, but that’s good, right? No pain, no gain. During the first chest workout, I completed a whopping total of 64 pushups. By the time I ... Read the article >>> - Where Did They Go? Missing Bloggers!Back in the fall of 2017, when I was researching about blogging for one of my posts Who Said Blogging Was Easy?, I was shocked surprised to find out 90 to 95% of bloggers quit within the first 6 months! It seemed HIGH but didn’t think too much about it. Now that I passed the… Read More Where Did They Go? Missing Bloggers! The post ... Read the article >>>
- How to Pack Lightly When Traveling With Kids
There is something about traveling with kids that makes you want to embrace staycations until they are teenagers. Whether you’re preparing to see relatives for a holiday, travel to visit friends or go on a vacation you can’t avoid packing. And how you pack can determine how stressful your trip with your tiny people is. Maybe you spend the week before looking up packing ... Read the article >>> - 13 Splendid Ways to Reward Yourself During Your Pregnancy
In today’s fast-paced life and with the need to meet constant demands, it’s easy to overlook your well-being. Pregnant women are not the exception. Many (myself included) juggle a demanding day job, a bigger-than-you-imagined side hustle, passion projects, and everything that comes with maintaining a house and an active social life. Try looking and feeling good while you do all of this, and you’ll soon ... Read the article >>> - My Favorite Finds on The Internets This Month 💻
My Favorite Finds on The Internets This Month 💻 Hey guys! A bit late posting these from the month, but they’re reallyyyyyy good this round and excited to get ’em out to ya. Probably better than anything I wrote myself lately! Haha… And actually, if you like these roundups and wish I did more of them than just once a month, sign up to ... Read the article >>> - The Big Dilemma: The First Big Boy Paycheck
The other day I gave a talk to my residents entitled “Investing 101.” While I am sure they expected to sit down and learn the difference between stocks and bonds. Or maybe how to define a putt, call, or mutual fund. Instead, the first fifteen minutes were spent on an entirely different subject. At the end of the day, investing talks aren’t very helpful when ... Read the article >>> - The Vehicles With The Most Recalls Are Also Pretty Pricey
Cars. Ahhh cars. The most holy of holys in America. If you follow my blog you know that I have a difficult relationship with cars and driving. In a nutshell, I feel we’d be far better off with fewer cars... The post The Vehicles With The Most Recalls Are Also Pretty Pricey appeared first on Accidental Fire. ... Read the article >>> - Paying Off Students Loans: On Your Own and With Help
We’re thrilled to present a guest post from Lexi C today! This post is full of tips for paying off your student loans. Whether you’re... The post Paying Off Students Loans: On Your Own and With Help appeared first on Savings and Sangria. ... Read the article >>> - Expenses For October 2018
Time to open up the books on how much money I spent last month. Managing expenses is absolutely critical to becoming financial independent at a young age. In fact, I’d argue it’s much more important to be an excellent saver than an excellent investor in this regard. And in order to save, you must limit expenses.... Read More » The post Expenses For October 2018 appeared ... Read the article >>> - Eventually, You Just Have To Pick OneBrainstorm paralysis is a real thing. The same as research paralysis, if you’re coming up with ideas for something, doesn’t matter what it is, blog ideas, story ideas, names for anything you’re going to create, eventually you just have to pick one. You might not have the perfect idea down, and you might be convinced […] The post Eventually, You Just Have To Pick One ... Read the article >>>
- July Expenses: $2854.82 – Summer Sizzling SensationsBoy am I glad to get the portable AC earlier this year! Life. Saver. This month I splurged a lot (is this how every monthly report begins…?), and evidently in the miscellaneous category namely gifts and health. The health is well(th) spent dollars. The gift sections include a Seattle trip, care packages for friends abroad,… The post July Expenses: $2854.82 – Summer Sizzling Sensations appeared ... Read the article >>>
- Emily Guy Birken – Author and Plutus Award Winner – #finanicalfeminist
It’s Friday, so time for Let’s meet Financial Feminists. This week I have the pleasure of introducing Emily Guy Birken. Emily will be well known to lots of you in the personal finance world as a frequent contributor to many money sites. In addition, she has written four books. Due to the quality of her contributions, she was recognised this year and won the highly competitive ... Read the article >>> - Two Financial Factors Easing Her Transition Into Full-Time Entrepreneurship with Yai Vargas | SDI 11
Entrepreneurship is a roller coaster ride and making the decision of making it full-time is not an easy one. Yai Vargas shares how she eased her way in. If you are considering entrepreneurship or are currently trying to figure out how you can transition into it full-time, this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn In Today’s Episode: Two financial factors that ... Read the article >>> - Payday Links – Nov 15 2018
The Best of the Biggest U.S. Airports – WSJ – Lovely… all three NYC metro airports rank DEAD LAST You Already Email Like a Robot — Why Not Automate It? – The New York Times – I would prefer just to banish email entirely Opinion | Trump and the Hart-less Presidency – The New York Times – With the Gary Hart movie out, a lot of “what ... Read the article >>> - How Pets Hold You Back
I love animals. I have a bunch of furry critters living with me, four cats and two dogs (Yeah, I know it’s a bit insane). But unfortunately, after adopting all my darlings, I realized that pets hold you back in a number of ways. Still totally worth having the little creatons though! How Pets Hold You Back The Basics First, let’s ... Read the article >>> - The Best Asset You Need to Invest in First: Yourself
When it comes to money, investing it wisely and consistently is key to growing your wealth. Just sitting on money in a savings account only offers you wasted years of financial freedom or early retirement. And people who do invest money, take various avenues. Many people choose the stock market, others choose real estate, others may choose to invest in businesses. What you invest ... Read the article >>> - Alternative Income Update: October 2018
It’s the middle of the month. That means that I have the final numbers on October 2018 and can finally put this out there. October is often a rocky month. (I’ve recently noticed that I say that for almost all the months for one reason or another.) There’s the annual FinCon trip which seems to stretch to a full week with packing, planning, etc. It ... Read the article >>> - Pulling A “Financial 180”Photo by Anthony Ginsbrook on UnsplashFrom $10,000 In Credit Card Debt to Retired in 5 YearsMeet Joel, he is a blogger from Financial 180 and is recently retired, in his early 30’s. Today I want to review his story because I think it is completely relatable to many middle and upper-middle-class families. Joel and his wife went from $10,000 in credit card debt and a negative savings ... Read the article >>>
- Upcoming money events that might be of interest to GRS readersA lot of things have changed in the world of money since I founded Get Rich Slowly in April 2006. Nowadays, for instance, there are many more opportunities to meet up with like-minded folks in Real Life. From annual retreats like Camp Mustache to monthly meet-ups with Choose FI local groups, it's never been easier to connect with other money bosses! In fact, today there ... Read the article >>>
- The Mini-Retirement is Over
My passion for ice cream is no secret. There’s a local place I adore. Often I get a single scoop in a waffle cone. But sometimes I feel like there has been a large shortage of ice cream in my life and I will order a double. And it’s delicious. While I enjoy every second of eating it, when it’s over, I’m not sad. I’ve ... Read the article >>> - 30+ Fantastic Stay at Home Date Ideas
Every couple needs time together. Date nights can be expensive, but they don’t have to be. Instead of going out, having a stay-at-home date is one way to save money while still having fun and getting quality time together. In this article, we’ll take a look at more than 30 different stay-at-home date ideas. Whether […] The post 30+ Fantastic Stay at Home Date Ideas ... Read the article >>> - Here’s How You ‘Broadcast Yourself’ & Make Money on YouTubePeople watch 5 billion videos on YouTube every single day.These 5 billion videos make thousands of dollars every single minute.Do you feel like you have what it takes to start a YouTube channel and earn $12 million in a single year like Pewdiepie? Well, all he does is play video games. Anyone can do that!…If you know how to make money on YouTube.If you know how to make money ... Read the article >>>
- Are you resisting money without knowing?How to know if you are subconsciously rejecting moneyI come across so many people who turn down money in many ways. You’d think that everyone wants to have access to more money in their lives so that they can have the freedom and time to spend it in the way they want, but the results don’t quite tell the same story.They come up with all sorts ... Read the article >>>
- 3 Reasons Why The Financial Advisor Market Size Isn’t Actually ShrinkingWith Cerulli Associates estimating that nearly 50% of all financial advisors are over the age of 55, the headcount of financial advisors is projected to shrink, potentially quite substantially, in the coming decade. Which can trigger more industry consolidation (mergers and acquisitions) and succession planning (as existing clients of advisors leaving the industry will need go somewhere else for advice), but also risks further slowing ... Read the article >>>
- My Thoughts on Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins“If you’ve got a billion dollars and you’re not grateful, you’re poor as hell.” - Tony RobbinsSo it’s been a few days now since I left the Unleash the Power Within (UPW) seminar with Tony Robbins and I am still reeling. I’m a fan of Tony Robbins and found a lot of amazing insight from his book Money: Master the Game and from watching the ... Read the article >>>
- Good Eats for Cheap #6 – Thanksgiving
Did you ever want to make a Thanksgiving turkey without the event being a travesty? Well, you came to the Chateau Smidlap so you are on the right track. Start by going to the store and getting plenty of wine and come back and read the rest. Maybe you live alone or have a very … Continue reading "Good Eats for Cheap #6 – ... Read the article >>> - Orchid Obsessions: An Open Letter to my Teen IdolDear Sammi, I just want to write about how much I love your new song and basically all your songs. I’m a grown woman now writing this, but I’ve been a fan girl of your music since my early teens, and you were always a diva, always an inspiration. You’re a legend, and always will… The post Orchid Obsessions: An Open Letter to my Teen ... Read the article >>>
- Jobs that pay $70,000 a year“I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.” – Walt Whitman It also seems that, at some point, a certain amount of money is enough. Don’t agree? Well, at least an author at Forbes agrees with me. According to one Forbes article, at a certain point, the amount of money you have has no connection to how happy you are. ... Read the article >>>
- 6 Reasons Why We’ll Never Flip Another HouseJust two months ago, my wife and I made a $27,400 profit from a flip house. Then we vowed to never flip another house again in our lives…6 Reasons Why We’ll Never Flip Another HouseOkay, sure, it was fun to make the house purchase, fix everything up with our bare hands, sell the property, and then put a huge lump of cash in the bank…but ... Read the article >>>
- Introducing My First Financial App – Visualizing Monthly SpendingMost people don't know how much they spend each month. So, I built an app that summarizes and visualizes monthly spending... The post Introducing My First Financial App – Visualizing Monthly Spending appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... Read the article >>>
