I want you to keep your money. Yes – that’s right. You should put yourself in a position to keep your money. Obviously, you can’t keep all of it. When you get paid, you have to give away some of your money. It has to go towards shelter, food, utilities, a basic wardrobe, and transportation. […]
In the interests of complete transparency, I’m going to say that I am a homeowner. I’ve owned my current home since 2004, and I bought my first home in 2001. I only ever rented for a few years – maybe 2? – before I got my very first mortgage and jumped on the property ladder. […]
When I started investing, I had no idea what I was doing. It’s true. I was in my early 20s, and my local newspaper had a column about personal finance. I’m older than the internet, so I grew up reading newspapers. I’ll never forget a column about David Chilton’s book The Wealthy Barber. That book […]
The chatter in the system is that inflation is coming. Hardly surprising. I would venture to say that inflation is already here. Groceries are more expensive than they were a year ago. Gas prices have risen in my corner of the world. Friends who need lumber are sharing horror stories about the price. There’s not […]
There are few among us who really and truly find deep life satisfaction from our paid employment. If you are one of these Fortunate Few, then you are truly blessed. For the rest of the good people reading this little blurb, I would urge you to err on the side of caution. Whatever do you […]