Millionaire on the Prairie

Personal finance for singles looking to finance their dreams.

At the time of publishing this post, there are less than 60 days left in 2024. You might want to start thinking about your dreams and goals for the new year. Whatever yours are, I’m going to suggest that learning to master your money should be one of your goals. After all, you’re the person […]

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This post is about the importance of you investing for your future, regardless of whether you have a pension. At its heart, a pension is simply deferred compensation. Your employer is promising to pay you money when you presumably are no longer able to earn a living. In exchange, you give your loyalty and service […]

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I took the lazy journey to wealth and it’s worked out well for me. Thanks to Younger Me, I’m financially comfortable and should be for the rest of my life. My parents gave me a good education, but no one would ever mistake me for a trust fund baby. They set a good example of […]

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Well, we’re already weeks into the final third of the year. Tempus fungit, which is why you should take 20 minutes or so to assess your financial progress. Is your debt decreasing or increasing? Have you added more money to your emergency fund? Did you set up an automatic transfer? Are your sinking funds in […]

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The greatest way to use credit cards comes down to 2 simple steps. In the interests of transparency, I will admit that I use my credit card all the time. Gas? Groceries? Travel? Clothing? Repairs? Streaming services? Subscriptions? Theatre tickets? Birthday presents? Electronics? Yes, yes, yes! I tap my credit card for all of it. […]

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No one – and I mean no one – fulfills their dreams without making some mistakes along the way. Making mistakes is integral to the journey. After all, how are you expected to learn and grow if you don’t have mistakes from which to learn and grow? You’ve heard me speak about my mistakes before. […]

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