I’ve long been a proponent of Amazon for buying all items for my house and generally everything. I was an Amazon Prime member for years because I liked the convenience of Amazon and the Amazon app. Unfortunately, my stance on Amazon has changed slightly for my personal buying decisions and I wanted to explain here…
Saving money is an important topic talked about everywhere. We talk about it here regularly because it is a pillar of personal finance. Saving money is the backbone of financial literacy. You will often read about so many different ways to save money each month. I find X ways here, Y ways there, and everything…
If you’re looking to pay down debt, then you’ve probably heard of the Debt Snowball. This debt repayment method was made famous by Dave Ramsey as part of his 7 Baby Steps. The Debt Snowball is used as part of Step 2. In this money short, we ask what is the debt snowball and give…
It’s that time of year again! Time for the kids to start begging for all of the newest and coolest bloody weapons of choice and princess costumes. Yep, it’s Halloween time again! I personally am not a huge fan of this holiday due to the fact that it can get ridiculously expensive. All so that…
Have you heard about the magic penny before? What about turning one little penny into over $10 million? No? Well, before we go on to talk about this magical penny, let me ask you a simple question and I want you to answer it honestly. Would you rather have $1 million or one penny doubled…
I wanted to take a moment to share something that happened over the past few weeks. I think it’s very important to hear and hopefully most agree with my stance here. Basically, this is an open letter to my wife (and all moms out there). If you don’t know me, I’m a married father of…
Paying off debt is a very difficult task to achieve. No matter which way you slice it, it will take time and patience to cut your debt down to $0. Many people that have reduced their debt live by the two methods that are used most: Debt Snowball and Debt Avalanche. There are other methods…
One of the longer running pieces of personal finance advice is to never buy a new car. Seriously, most experts use the word “NEVER!” I am cool with that, especially as someone who has purchased quite a few new cars, I have learned my lesson. The justification of this advice is you can save a lot of money by just buying a car one or two years old. The majority of depreciation happens within the first year. After that, most cars depreciate on a sliding scale. Some do it slower than others, but I am not getting into that. So, let’s talk about this “never buy a new car” advice.
You’re frustrated at the end of the month because it feels like every penny you make goes toward paying bills, and you have nothing to show for your hard work. You see things that you would like to have, seemingly frivolous items like designer shoes or a new television, and walk away, thinking that because you don’t have the money now, you won’t ever be able to have what you want. You’re jealous of others. While it’s true that basic necessities like food and shelter cost more than ever, the real reason that most people aren’t achieving wealth goals has nothing to do with how much money is in the bank. It has to do with how they think about money.
I wanted to write this article as a follow-up or add-on to my “How You Can Get Rich Quick” article I put up last week. My idea for this is to try and figure out why we, as humans, fall for Ponzi schemes. I have a ton of questions and can only think of a few things that can explain why people jump into such schemes.
Happy Father’s Day! I hope all of you get to celebrate with your family and maybe have a chance to relax. I know I will be having fun on my golf weekend, but I will miss the opportunity to celebrate Father’s Day with my dad. It upsets me a little bit because as a new father, I would love to celebrate with my father. Oh well, there will be others. I am taking this time to write a letter to my father. I hope he gets to read it.
Starting a side hustle can be a wise decision for various reasons, such as getting out of debt, increasing savings, or financing enjoyable activities like going on vacation. Furthermore, pursuing a side hustle can occasionally serve as a gatekeeper to reach your desired lifestyle. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of starting your own business or traveling…
